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Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Proposed Legislation
Noel Rock
190. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if amendments will be accepted as submitted by an organisation (details supplied) as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the greyhound industry Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27067/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Immigration Status
Noel Rock
243. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the decision in relation to the employment permit for a person (details supplied); if an exception can be made to allow them to continue working in their job with a change of status to a stamp 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
Noel Rock
244. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licences the Property Services Regulatory Authority has removed from management agents since it was formed in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
Noel Rock
245. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of actions the Property Services Regulatory Authority has taken against management agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26330/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Property Services Regulatory Authority Administration
Noel Rock
246. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports the Property Services Regulatory Authority has provided for owners' management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
Noel Rock
247. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases the Property Services Regulatory Authority has supported or provided advice for against management agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Noel Rock
277. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the reinstatement of career guidance on the list of critical skills employment permits will be considered due to the shortage of guidance counsellors here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26327/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Departmental Data
Noel Rock
64. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who travel to cities not directly served by airports here; and the number of Irish citizens travelling to the ten most popular cities not served directly by Irish airports. [25787/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Funding
Noel Rock
45. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if grants to cover the costs of grassroots football coaching badges similar to those in Belgium will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Events
Noel Rock
58. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the preparations for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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State Aid Investigations
Noel Rock
198. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the party that benefits from interest or other payments accrued while a company's (details supplied) funds are on deposit in an escrow account following the European Commission ruling on the matter and subsequent transfer of funds; and if studies have been carried out on the payments and costs which would be accrued in both holding and managing the funds. [24261/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Noel Rock
345. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the last new school planning area was added. [24732/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Noel Rock
346. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the current system of school planning areas was initiated. [24733/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Noel Rock
347. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which school planning areas take account of entirely new suburbs which did not exist when the original school planning areas were designed. [24734/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Noel Rock
348. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the deviation in population that necessitates a new school planning area. [24735/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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School Enrolments Data
Noel Rock
349. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the relevant departmental geographic information systems, GIS data, that is, enrolments and other relevant data which is mapped for the Finglas East, Ballymun, Dublin 11 school planning area. [24736/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Garda Data
Noel Rock
478. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile good behaviour contracts issued in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24592/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Garda Data
Noel Rock
479. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile antisocial behaviour orders issued in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018, under Part 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24593/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Garda Data
Noel Rock
480. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of anti-social behaviour orders issued in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018, under Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24594/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Medical Conditions
Noel Rock
605. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to support myalgic encephalomyelitis patients and carers; if his Department will review the HSE’s handling of this condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24401/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Noel Rock
649. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to add myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, to the medical conditions listed as part of the long-term illness, LTI, scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24512/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
Noel Rock
1070. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given under the Sports Capital Programme to allow for flexibility for a sports club which operates on State-owned land which the club itself does not own (details supplied) and has been consistently rejected due to the ineligibility even though the land is ultimately State-owned. [24685/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Capital Programme
Noel Rock
1071. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to a multi-annual programme of sports capital grants (details supplied). [24687/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Noel Rock
1072. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount awarded across the past four rounds of the sports capital grant; the number of grants awarded; the number of grants drawn down; and the amount drawn down. [24688/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Stadium Projects
Noel Rock
1101. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of Dalymount Park as part of the Euro 2020 legacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25370/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Events
Noel Rock
1102. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Dublin hosting a round of the FIA Formula E championship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sports Events
Noel Rock
1103. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to consider hosting the ConIFA World Football Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sport Ireland
Noel Rock
1104. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to develop female participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Sport and Recreational Development
Noel Rock
1105. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to support the development of grassroots football across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Child and Family Agency Data
Noel Rock
1143. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of cases awaiting allocation to a social worker in each Tusla local office area in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24686/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Noel Rock
231. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used for dividing the country into 314 school planning areas; when the criteria was last reviewed; and the body responsible for its review. [23171/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Noel Rock
232. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school planning areas in which Meakstown and Charlestown belong; and the reason they have not been defined in their own school planning area at this stage. [23172/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Immigration Controls
Noel Rock
278. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the immigration checks at Dublin Airport in view of frequent complaints; and the actions that are being taken to review the length of time it is taking to process persons at the airport since the civilianisation of the checks. [23176/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Primary Care Centres
Noel Rock
340. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to issue a status update with regard to the Finglas primary care centre in view of the fact that the same response has been received since 2016 and the project has been promised since 2013. [23175/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Substance Misuse
Noel Rock
345. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the issue of steroid abuse here; if punishing gym owners will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23189/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Rail Services Data
Noel Rock
513. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the details of Luas usership; and the number of persons that enter and exit at each stop by month and year. [23173/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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State Properties
Noel Rock
172. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if plans have been made to open the Dublin Castle courtyard on 26 May 2018; and if not, if same will be examined. [22262/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Teacher Data
Noel Rock
202. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons expecting to graduate as secondary school teachers; the subjects in which they will be qualified to teach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Education Policy
Noel Rock
203. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the Action Plan for Education 2018 can achieve its targets for STEM education in view of the fact that difficulties already exist in recruiting teachers of science and physics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Teacher Training Provision
Noel Rock
204. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of initial teacher education programmes for post-primary teaching is needed in order to ensure an adequate supply of teachers in a wide range of subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Prices
Noel Rock
374. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the pharmaceutical drugs that have had their prices reduced with reference to the framework agreement; the details regarding each drug; the scale of the price deduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Medicinal Products Prices
Noel Rock
375. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the details of pharmaceutical expenditure; the percentage of drugs purchased which are generic; if major savings are being attained by purchasing generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22204/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Sport Ireland Funding
Noel Rock
495. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated to all national sports federations in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22209/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Control of Dogs
Noel Rock
543. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to remove the need for personal information on dog collar tags, including names and addresses of owners, in view of the fact that the details can be added on microchips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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State Claims Agency
Noel Rock
138. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the financial information held by the State Claims Agency (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form. [21074/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Tax Reliefs Application
Noel Rock
81. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if the start-up company relief section 486C of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 will expire in 2018 as planned or if there will be an extension in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20647/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Commemorative Events
Noel Rock
41. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the national commemorative events that will be taking place in Glasnevin during the remainder of 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19977/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Election Posters
Noel Rock
271. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the person or body that regulates the contents on election and referendum posters to prevent false content; if no such body exists, if he will provide such powers to an authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Passport Applications Fees
Noel Rock
112. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he plans to reinstate the free passport for old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17249/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Tax Agreements
Noel Rock
120. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the status of discussions with the Brazilian authorities to remove Ireland from a blacklist of tax havens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/18]