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Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Terence Flanagan
173. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 is entitled to the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36336/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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After-School Support Services
Terence Flanagan
422. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding after-school clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36525/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
452. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of nurses at the Mater Hospital in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36191/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Vaccination Programme
Terence Flanagan
548. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the whooping cough vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
605. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes that have been made in budget 2016 in regard to special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36448/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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School Funding
Terence Flanagan
610. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the school voluntary contribution (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36538/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Terence Flanagan
611. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide extra resources to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36539/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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School Holidays
Terence Flanagan
618. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to make changes to school holidays (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36644/15]
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Terence Flanagan
678. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the commitments he has made to support the homeless in budget 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36022/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Legislative Programme
Terence Flanagan
18. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update regarding legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Health Services
Terence Flanagan
56. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for persons using a service (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35828/15]
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Fuel Prices
Terence Flanagan
111. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fuel prices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35822/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Water Conservation Grant
Terence Flanagan
10. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a water conservation grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35225/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Terence Flanagan
18. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the carer's allowance in budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35369/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
54. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the payment of taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Terence Flanagan
251. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) will be covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Dental Services
Terence Flanagan
272. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35449/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
Terence Flanagan
355. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the overseas aid budget to 0.7% of Gross National Product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Terence Flanagan
400. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35646/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Building Regulations
Terence Flanagan
425. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35432/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Commercial Rates
Terence Flanagan
428. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding business rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Terence Flanagan
443. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35714/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Terence Flanagan
456. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Naval Service Operations
Terence Flanagan
15. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding the LE Samuel Beckett role in assisting in the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34259/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Commemorative Events
Terence Flanagan
21. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update regarding his Department's role in the 1916 commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34260/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Pension Levy
Terence Flanagan
61. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid through pension levy payments; if these have been discontinued; the number of existing pensioners whose pensions have been reduced because of the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34986/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Universal Social Charge Application
Terence Flanagan
62. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34990/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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National Dementia Strategy
Terence Flanagan
140. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if support will be provided for dementia care in budget 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34988/15]
Thu, 8 Oct 2015
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Institutes of Technology
Terence Flanagan
193. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a merger (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34987/15]
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Terence Flanagan
31. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of future tendering processes for properties at Howth fishery harbour in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34014/15]
Wed, 7 Oct 2015
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Water Quality
Terence Flanagan
186. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34786/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Student Accommodation
Terence Flanagan
133. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on concerns regarding the shortage of accommodation for university students; the steps she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33959/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Terence Flanagan
136. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action that is being taken to reduce primary school class sizes to the European Union average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33960/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Tax Code
Terence Flanagan
246. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding tax on landlords (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Terence Flanagan
473. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of nurses at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33989/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Insurance
Terence Flanagan
474. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to make health insurance more affordable (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Health Services Staff
Terence Flanagan
529. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding health care assistants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Terence Flanagan
626. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding resource hours for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33990/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Terence Flanagan
639. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34159/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Broadcasting Charge
Terence Flanagan
743. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the public service broadcasting charge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Performance Management and Development System
Terence Flanagan
21. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the performance measurement system in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33078/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Public Service Reform Plan Measures
Terence Flanagan
24. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the efficiencies being achieved in the public sector regarding the use of shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33079/15]
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Education Policy
Terence Flanagan
211. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commit to provide support to primary education in Budget 2016 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33676/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Free Travel Scheme
Terence Flanagan
13. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the free travel pass is protected in Budget 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33022/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Pensions Reform
Terence Flanagan
39. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the measures she is taking to reduce pension costs that are charged on members of pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33021/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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EU Directives
Terence Flanagan
85. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will be published to implement Council Directive 2014/86/EU of 8 July 2014, amending Directive 2011/96/EU, on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different member states of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33602/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Terence Flanagan
131. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Tobacco Control Measures
Terence Flanagan
142. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the parts of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 that he plans to amend by way of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill; when he expects to bring the heads of this Bill to Cabinet; if this Bill will be subject to a public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Local Authority Rates
Terence Flanagan
156. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he or his officials have assessed the impact of the small business rate relief scheme in Northern Ireland; if consideration has been given to introducing a similar scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33603/15]
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
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Planning Issues
Terence Flanagan
160. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding planning regulations (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33556/15]