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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
443. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive an agri-environment options scheme payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/13]
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Primary Medical Certificates Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
487. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) in County Cavan has not been provided with a primary medical certificate; the position regarding the granting of primary medical certificates for children with Rett syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32942/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Job Initiatives
Heather Humphreys
150. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider establishing a north-east forum in order to encourage Industrial Development Agency investment in the Border area in view of recent figures which show that only three jobs were created by IDA companies in County Monaghan in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31420/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Heather Humphreys
408. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the new round of funding will be available at local level to support projects for rural businesses and communities, and during the intervening period; if there are any measures planned to ensure continuity of supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Development Policy
Heather Humphreys
409. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas to date and of any preliminary findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Fodder Crisis
Heather Humphreys
497. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the practical steps and short to medium term interventions that can be and are being taken by his Department and TEAGASC to work towards trying to ensure that the fodder crisis that affected the farming community does not happen again to the same extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Resources
Heather Humphreys
39. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing additional resources for the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in order to deal with the cross-Border criminality that has resulted in a serious increase in cattle and machinery theft in the north Monaghan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28226/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Animal Identification Scheme
Heather Humphreys
817. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the theft of cattle in the north Monaghan area that appears to be linked to cross border criminality; his views on the effectiveness of the Cattle Movement Monitoring System in view of the dangers of stolen livestock entering the food chain; if he is satisfied that there is appropriate cross border cooperation to deal with cattle theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27624/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
91. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a student grant application (details supplied); his plans to review the requirement that an applicant must be in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment for 390 consecutive days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26402/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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National Internship Scheme Issues
Heather Humphreys
133. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the total number of participants who have successfully completed a JobBridge internship; the success rate of JobBridge participants in subsequently finding employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26319/13]
Thu, 30 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Heather Humphreys
280. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive an appointment for hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26392/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Grant Aid
Heather Humphreys
559. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any funding opportunities are available for a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25243/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service Issues
Heather Humphreys
110. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm recent reports that the Central Bank is considering using a British debt charity to assist with the restructuring of debt for those in financial difficulty; if the Central Bank of Ireland has given due consideration to using the excellent service provided by Money Advice and Budgeting Service in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Alcohol Pricing
Heather Humphreys
247. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent ruling by the Scottish Supreme Court in favour of the legality of the Scottish Government's plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing; his views on the implications of this judgement from an Irish perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23441/13]
Thu, 16 May 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Heather Humphreys
294. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider putting in place a stimulus package to create employment and repair local and regional roads that have fallen into a serious state of disrepair due to the continuous bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23568/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Heather Humphreys
42. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Employment Control Framework figures for each of the agencies under the aegis of his Department at the end of 2012; the expected figure for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Heather Humphreys
69. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the reduction of head count within the agencies of his Department governed by the Employment Control Framework is generating the required pay savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22867/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Property Tax Assessments
Heather Humphreys
175. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the rationale behind the valuation bands of the local property tax; if consideration was given to introducing more gradual bands than €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
244. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
498. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive their agri-environment options scheme payments for 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
501. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider extending the deadline for completion of works under the sow welfare scheme beyond the 30 September 2013 in view of the difficulties facing farmers in meeting this deadline due to the ongoing inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22214/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Heather Humphreys
646. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22533/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Heather Humphreys
759. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; arising from this, the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Fuel Rebate Scheme
Heather Humphreys
57. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the criteria that hauliers will have to adhere to in order to be eligible for the essential fuel rebate due to come into effect on 1 July 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21963/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
Heather Humphreys
182. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will claify the position regarding single farm payment entitlements (details supplied) [22058/13]
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Local Authority Charges Application
Heather Humphreys
151. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, as part of the Valuation Bill, he will consider instructing local authorities to ring-fence the moneys received from pay parking and use these funds to provide a rebate to ratepayers in order to ease the financial burden on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19686/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Research Funding
Heather Humphreys
256. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding from the Health Research Board for research into the treatment of Rett Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19423/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Community Employment Schemes Places
Heather Humphreys
388. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis of where the 10,000 additional community employment places announced in Budget 2013 have been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18905/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Tax Reliefs Application
Heather Humphreys
83. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider withdrawing their appeal to a court decision in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17752/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Heather Humphreys
167. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the position regarding the provision of broadband (details supplied) in Threemilehouse village, County Monaghan; if there are any plans to upgrade the broadband service in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments
Heather Humphreys
210. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an agri environment option scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; when he expects the new system for processing AEOS penalties to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17880/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Driver Licence Applications
Heather Humphreys
259. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the renewal of a driving licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he will also outline the position regarding the renewal of driving licences for persons aged over 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Fuel Laundering
Heather Humphreys
296. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the introduction of a new marker system to combat the rise in fuel laundering in the border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16877/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Heather Humphreys
302. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the procedure to be followed when a property tax notice issues in error to a person at a previous address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16971/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Fuel Laundering
Heather Humphreys
305. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase personnel in Customs and Excise in the border area to help eradicate the problem of laundered diesel in the border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Heather Humphreys
335. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance in relation to Local Property Tax if it is correct that persons with multi properties have to submit their declaration on line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Property Taxation Administration
Heather Humphreys
358. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance his views on including the cost of bin collections under the local property tax charge as is the case in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17679/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pensions Data
Heather Humphreys
617. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of invalidity pension for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16780/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pensions Data
Heather Humphreys
618. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance for each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16783/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Heather Humphreys
1114. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the proposals that are under consideration to address the problem of below cost selling of alcohol; if he will provide an update on progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16563/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Heather Humphreys
1197. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in addressing the problem of the below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16562/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists
Heather Humphreys
1299. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some patients have been waiting since January 2008 for orthodontic treatment in the Dublin north east region; the steps being taken to reduce the current waiting times; his plans to provide additional clinical staff for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17224/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Road Projects
Heather Humphreys
1382. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been a reduction in personnel as a result of the reduced number of strategic projects being undertaken by the National Roads Authority; the cost savings that have been achieved as a result of this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Parking Fees Revenue for Local Authorities
Heather Humphreys
168. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount raised by each local authority in parking fees for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Traffic Management
Heather Humphreys
172. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline, in tabular form, the total cost of enforcement of parking charges for each local authority for the past five years, including the cost of employing traffic wardens, maintaining pay and display machines and the cost of collecting money from machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Missing Children
Heather Humphreys
176. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the alert system that is in place when a child goes missing here; if there are any proposals under consideration to strengthen this system; if Ireland is in line with the current European alert system for missing children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15859/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Air Ambulance Service Provision
Heather Humphreys
210. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider putting an agreement in place with the Gaelic Athletic Association whereby GAA pitches are made available as a suitable emergency landing pad for a helicopter in the case of a medical emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15805/13]
Thu, 28 Mar 2013
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Road Maintenance
Heather Humphreys
251. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of direct Government funding provided to each local authority for road maintenance for each of the past five years; the amount of funding used for road maintenance by each local authority from their own resources for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Expenditure
Heather Humphreys
270. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available from his Department to an Irish student (details supplied) studying in the UK; and if his attention has been drawn to any assistance that may be available from the UK authorities towards the cost of third level education there. [13958/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Legal Aid Service Reform
Heather Humphreys
375. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to carry out an assessment of the free legal aid scheme and to review the criteria for awarding free legal aid; if he will consider looking at a mechanism whereby persons who continue to re-offend will not qualify for free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/13]