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Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Michael McCarthy
190. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it is taking to process an application for naturalisation within the Irish Nationalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Additional Voluntary Contributions
Michael McCarthy
227. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance when measures announced in Budget 2013, which will see moneys withdrawn from pension funds/AVCs, will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Michael McCarthy
487. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for delay in processing an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2506/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Garda Deployment
Michael McCarthy
524. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Gardaí who are currently stationed in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Action Plan for Jobs
Michael McCarthy
530. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of actions targeted at the agri food sector that were undertaken in 2012 as per the Action Plan for Jobs 2012; if he will name the actions concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Inter-Country Adoptions
Michael McCarthy
566. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding Ethiopian adoptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2399/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Michael McCarthy
137. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a person needs to be in possession of a haulage licence in order to qualify for the fuel rebate measure introduced for hauliers in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1209/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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School Staffing
Michael McCarthy
321. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired secondary school teachers who are currently hired as substitutes in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Michael McCarthy
839. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the suckler welfare scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57870/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Mental Health Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
1003. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the €35 million programme targeted at enhancing community mental health teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58194/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Michael McCarthy
256. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing disadvantaged area and single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57501/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Tax Rebates
Michael McCarthy
173. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the qualification criteria for hauliers who wish to avail of the fuel rebate introduced in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56833/12]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Departmental Properties
Michael McCarthy
295. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to explain the delay in proceeding with the planned transfer of a site from Cork County Council and the Industrial Development Authority (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects the transfer to take place; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56643/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Michael McCarthy
81. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in terms of financial assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55857/12]
Wed, 12 Dec 2012
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Installation Aid Scheme Applications
Michael McCarthy
201. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the installation grant aid in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55996/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Michael McCarthy
133. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax rebate claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55210/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Heritage Sites Issues
Michael McCarthy
211. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the various Office of Public Works tourism and heritage sites in West Cork along with their corresponding footfall figures for the four quarters in 2011 and 2012 separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55119/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Michael McCarthy
379. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will he confirm the number of people employed in the agrifood sector here as of 1 December 2012; the percentage this is of the national employment figure; if he will provide a breakdown of those employed as of this date within the areas of primary production, food and beverage manufacturing, and other related activities; if this represents an increase or a decrease on the December 2011 figure; and if so, if he will specify by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55207/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Michael McCarthy
380. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of people per county who are employed by the agrifood sector as of 1 December 2012, including those working in primary production, food and beverage manufacturing, and other related activities; if he will provide comparative figures for 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55208/12]
Tue, 11 Dec 2012
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Michael McCarthy
381. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total amount of revenue the agrifood sector has contributed to the economy here so far this year; if he will quantify this percentage in terms of the overall amount contributed by the Irish manufacturing sector to the economy in 2012; if he will outline the percentage of Irish goods and services constituted by those produced by the agrifood industry; the percentage of exports by indigenous manufacturing industries that are from the agrifood industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55209/12]