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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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National Lottery Funding
Michael McGrath
699 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national lottery grant application in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Michael McGrath
768 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Fostaíocht Gaeltachta
Michael McGrath
6 Deputy Michael McGrath den an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén polasaí atá aige chun an teanga Ghaeilge a choinneáil beo, cén polasaí atá aige chun fostaíocht a chaomhnú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta [35400/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Disability Support Service
Michael McGrath
22 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to help facilitate disabled persons to enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34995/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Michael McGrath
119 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the process for form of nomination in respect of credit union account has sufficient safeguards to ensure that the best interests of the account holder are protected and they are not subject to undue influence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Mortgage Interest Relief
Michael McGrath
121 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance when the qualifying mortgage customers of Ulster Bank will benefit from the increase in mortgage interest relief in the Finance Act 2012; if he will confirm the number of customers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Michael McGrath
156 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a detailed update on plans for an education campus development in Carrigaline, County Cork, comprising of a new gaelcholáiste, the relocation of the existing gaelscoil and sonas; if he has given the go ahead for these developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Work Permits
Michael McGrath
232 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the conditions governing the granting of employment permits visas to South African nationals who wish to come and work in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Michael McGrath
329 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection in respect of the proposed increase in the minimum qualifying State pension age to 68, if she will specify the transitional arrangements that will be in place for persons who may, for example, have a contract of employment which specifies they must retire at 65 or who may have an income continuance plan under which payments cease on reaching the age of 65; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Social and Affordable Housing
Michael McGrath
487 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to rescind the clawback clauses that apply in respect of affordable home contracts in view of the collapse in property prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Citizenship Applications
Michael McGrath
603 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the granting of an Irish passport to a child born in Ireland in 2006 of parents from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Property
Michael McGrath
620 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the 4th infantry battalion based at Collins Barracks in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Flood Relief
Michael McGrath
879 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from Cork County Council for emergency funding for road repair and reinstatement works in Rathbarry Village in west Cork arising from the extensive flood damage caused last month; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Promissory Notes
Michael McGrath
52 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the interest expense associated with the promissory note in 2013 as a percentage of the GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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National Asset Management Agency
Michael McGrath
53 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the approximate loss that the National Asset Management Agency has suffered as a result of developers successfully declaring bankruptcy in the UK, the number of such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Flood Relief
Michael McGrath
58 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to establish an assistance fund for the victims of the recent flooding in Cork city and county; if he will provide details of the way that the fund will operate, the eligibility criteria for residents and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Banks Recapitalisation
Michael McGrath
61 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will oppose any requirement that direct recapitalisations of banks be backed up by sovereign guarantees to the European Stability Mechanism in respect of the funds injected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Banking Operations
Michael McGrath
62 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if in view of reports of market manipulation of rates in the London inter-bank lending market he has asked the regulatory authorities to investigate if similar practices took place in the Dublin inter-bank market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Bond Markets
Michael McGrath
63 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider offering investors a range of inflation linked bonds to assist the Government’s funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Banking Sector Regulation
Michael McGrath
64 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact for customers of suggestions that Ulster Bank is moving its regulatory supervision to the Bank of England; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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