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Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Teaching Qualifications
John Paul Phelan
377. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if there is still a commitment to develop a mechanism to allow certain qualified post-primary teachers to register as mathematics teachers following the completion of a course of studies; when these courses will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31722/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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State Pensions
John Paul Phelan
432. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation to change the age eligibility criteria for the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31723/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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State Pensions
John Paul Phelan
433. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering proposals to reintroduce the transition payment for those eligible for the State pension from the period they turn 65 years of age until they start to draw down the State pension, rather than the current position in which such persons must go on jobseeker’s allowance for the transition period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31724/20]
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Dental Services Provision
John Paul Phelan
241. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for the provision of a dental surgeon to the health centre in Bagenalstown to provide services to persons in the vicinity rather than travelling to counties Kilkenny or Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26240/17]
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Agrifood Sector
John Paul Phelan
517. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase food exports to Israel; if he is providing support and information to businesses seeking to gain kosher certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/17]
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
John Paul Phelan
113. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he expects the submission for funding for the Aghancon and Clareen group water scheme in County Offaly to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25052/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Naval Service Operations
John Paul Phelan
49. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to deploy the Naval Service on a humanitarian mission in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/17]
Wed, 17 May 2017
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Defence Forces Operations
John Paul Phelan
57. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has given consideration to Defence Forces participation in EU efforts to counteract illegal person trafficking and to disrupt the business model of criminal elements involved in such activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
John Paul Phelan
140. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent incident at Trinity College Dublin wherein an ambassador was denied a speaking opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John Paul Phelan
276. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received support from his Department after displaying medical difficulties relating to the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John Paul Phelan
277. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who reported any reactions to the HPV vaccine to his Department or expressed concerns in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10725/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John Paul Phelan
278. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were refused the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 on medical grounds or other related issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10726/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Vaccination Programme Data
John Paul Phelan
279. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have complained to the HPRA or their general practitioners about the HPV vaccine in each of the years from 2010 to 2016; his plans to set up a review group to explain the considerable similarities in the symptoms displayed by these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10727/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Election Management System
John Paul Phelan
275. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the voter identification requirements which apply to general elections and the verification process which takes place at polling stations, with reference to legislation and any guidelines issued to returning officers or polling stations by his department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5688/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Public Procurement Contracts
John Paul Phelan
478. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the satellite dialysis unit for County Wexford with regard to the reopening of the tender process; the expected duration of the proposed process; the expected timeframe for completion of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Rural Development Plan
John Paul Phelan
53. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the action plan for rural development will help elderly persons in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4127/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Rural Development Plan
John Paul Phelan
81. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps which will be taken to increase tourism potential in rural areas as part of the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4136/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Paul Phelan
309. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the yield from motor tax for each year between 2013 to 2016, by each local authority area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown and Dublin City Council, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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School Enrolments
John Paul Phelan
103. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details on section 29 appeals against refusals to enrol pupils to primary schools in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 inclusive, broken down by local authority areas or, if not available by local authority area, by the smallest administrative area divisions used by his Department, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/17]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Paternity Leave Scheme
John Paul Phelan
63. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the uptake of paternity leave since the date of commencement for fathers to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36063/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Fit for Work Programme
John Paul Phelan
94. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the fit for work programme referenced in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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School Meals Programme
John Paul Phelan
300. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he intends to allocate increased funds for school meals to schools following the recent increase in allocation in the budget. [36186/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Rural Social Scheme
John Paul Phelan
301. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the expansion of the rural social scheme following budget 2017; the way in which the extra places will be spread throughout the country; when this will take place; the funding that is being put forward for the scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36187/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Social Welfare Fraud
John Paul Phelan
302. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures in place to identify welfare fraud; and his plans to tackle same. [36188/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Social Welfare Code Reform
John Paul Phelan
303. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of discussions taking place on a framework for closed certification and diagnosis coding on certificates and electronic transmission of certificates. [36189/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Rural Development Programme Projects
John Paul Phelan
19. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the town and village renewal scheme; when she expects to announce successful applicants; her plans for the scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31161/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Rural Enterprise Development Zones
John Paul Phelan
31. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the REDZ scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31162/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Company Registration
John Paul Phelan
640. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of companies that have re-registered with the Companies Registration Office as a designated activity company to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30427/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Services Staff
John Paul Phelan
108. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the positions relating to the appointment of caretakers and cleaners to schools will be filled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29266/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
John Paul Phelan
1317. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that applied for the home care package in County Wexford in 2016; the number that have been processed; the number that have been refused; the number that have been approved but are awaiting resources; the number that have been approved and are in receipt of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Registration of Title
John Paul Phelan
92. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23199/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
John Paul Phelan
229. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for emergency works funding for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20571/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Personal Injury Claims
John Paul Phelan
794. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the options available to a person (details supplied) who has received an assessment through the personal injuries assessment board. [20693/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Post Office Network
John Paul Phelan
197. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the report of the Post Office network business development group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19991/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
John Paul Phelan
198. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the role she envisages for local authorities in the roll out of rural broadband; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19992/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
John Paul Phelan
228. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health when the interdepartmental committee that was set up to review the nursing home support scheme will be reporting back to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
493. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of officer positions, including operational resource manager, fleet, logistics and estate manager, and quality, safety and risk manager, which have become vacant since 9 January 2012 to 2016 to date in all areas of the country in the national ambulance service; the county in which each vacancy arose; the date it became vacant and the date it was filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19293/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
494. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the number of officer positions which have been filled by persons on a temporary basis who were not on the 2012 to 2016 to date officer panel in regard to the national ambulance service; the counties in which each occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19294/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
495. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the areas of operations where local competitions to fill vacant officer positions have been carried out for the national ambulance service; the counties and stations where successful candidates have been installed in a temporary capacity without senior management in that area referring to an existing national ambulance service officer recruitment panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19295/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
496. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if an operations resource manager officer was transferred into a vacant quality and risk position in the absence of a transfer policy and without reference to the current panels with regard to the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
497. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the reasons an operations resource manager position in Cork city has been vacant from 2 June 2015 to date in the national ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19297/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
498. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if all temporary quality and risk positions in Dublin are filled by persons on the national ambulance service officer panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Ambulance Service Staff
John Paul Phelan
499. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the length of time the national ambulance service officer panel was in place prior to the 2012 competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
John Paul Phelan
90. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way a new action plan will affect a school from applying for Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools status under proposals from his Department's action plans for disadvantage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18837/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
John Paul Phelan
91. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when category 3 mechanical works will be approved for a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Schools Building Projects
John Paul Phelan
96. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for the construction of a school sports assembly hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18864/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
John Paul Phelan
106. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not in full DEIS status; the way this school would go about applyig for full DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/16]
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Fire Stations Provision
John Paul Phelan
115. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a new fire station (details supplied) including the stage it is at and when construction will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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School Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
106. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications for extra accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17987/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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School Accommodation
John Paul Phelan
107. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications for extra accommodation by schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17988/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Status
John Paul Phelan
331. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of the flood relief measures at Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Inistioge in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17986/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John Paul Phelan
467. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine why the single farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied) has not yet issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Road Improvement Schemes
John Paul Phelan
507. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position of his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the need to upgrade the Waterford to Limerick N24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17989/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Road Projects Status
John Paul Phelan
508. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the completion of the Ring Road in Kilkenny City with particular emphasis on the section including a new bridge linking the N77 to the R693; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17990/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Film Industry Tax Reliefs
John Paul Phelan
32. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Finance in view of the recent success of a number of Irish films internationally, his plans to improve the section 481 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Human Rights
John Paul Phelan
313. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take to highlight the situation of the Rohingya people, displaced from their homeland in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Regional Airports
John Paul Phelan
517. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the continuance of passenger flight operations to and from Waterford Airport following the recent announcement that a company (details supplied) is to cease operating from Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Electric Vehicles
John Paul Phelan
518. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make electric vehicle car usage easier by providing free parking, access to bus lanes, removal of purchase taxes, lower road tax rates or removal of value added tax on leasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Film Industry Development
John Paul Phelan
52. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the recent success of a number of Irish films internationally, her plans to improve supports for the audiovisual sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13265/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Arts Centres
John Paul Phelan
62. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide much needed support for regional arts centres; her further plans to address a pressing need for capital injection in these buildings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13264/16]
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Hospitals Capital Programme
John Paul Phelan
188. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of Kilcreene orthopaedic hospital in Kilkenny, particularly the works converting St. Patrick's ward to office space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13954/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Exports Data
John Paul Phelan
157. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the new markets opened up to Irish exports and the nature of these exports, such as beef, in each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Ministerial Advisers Remuneration
John Paul Phelan
391. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names and annual salaries of each of the special advisers to each Minister and Minister of State in his Department during the periods January 2000 to September 2004, September 2004 to May 2008 and May 2008 to January 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
John Paul Phelan
392. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department earning over €100,000 per year, by grade, in each of the years 2007 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Departmental Expenditure
John Paul Phelan
393. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the photography costs for his Department, inclusive of costs incurred from the use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked in each of the years 2000 to 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3242/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Public Relations Contracts Data
John Paul Phelan
394. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department for each of the years 2000 to 2010 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3243/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Ministerial Travel
John Paul Phelan
395. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of air fares for each Minister in his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3244/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Ministerial Travel
John Paul Phelan
396. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of times an official Government jet or aircraft was used by each Minister and Minister of State of his Department in each of the years 2000 to 2010, including the destination, and the purpose of the travel in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3245/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Departmental Staff Allowances
John Paul Phelan
397. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the rent allowances available to public servants and his departmental officials who are posted overseas, by country, for each of the years 2005 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3247/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Departmental Advertising Expenditure
John Paul Phelan
398. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of statutory and non-statutory public advertising that his Department funded for each of the years 2002 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3248/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
John Paul Phelan
399. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of each Irish embassy overseas in each of the years 2002 to 2007, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Ministerial Expenditure
John Paul Phelan
400. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenses incurred by each Minister of his Department for each of the years 2002 to 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3250/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Tourism Project Funding
John Paul Phelan
495. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when another round of funding will be announced for locations under the marketing of Ireland's Ancient East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2826/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
John Paul Phelan
97. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Carlow and Kilkenny division on 1 January in each of the years 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/16]
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Marine Safety
John Paul Phelan
176. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a request from Kilkenny County Council that a derelict boat be removed from Ballinagoth Quay in the Rower in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45550/15]
Wed, 9 Dec 2015
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Tattooing and Body Piercing Regulation
John Paul Phelan
120. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce registration, inspection or operational standards for tattoo parlours with particular emphasis on parental consent for those under 18 years of age using these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
John Paul Phelan
158. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who has appealed a refusal of an application for a disability allowance and who has been waiting several months for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42670/15]
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Disability Allowance Appeals
John Paul Phelan
41. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be made. [42091/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Stay Safe Programme
John Paul Phelan
518. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to provide all teachers with an in-service day on the revised Stay Safe child protection programme, similar to the one day in-service training being provided to support the implementation of the new language curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41698/15]
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Road Network
John Paul Phelan
590. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report on congestion in the Dublin area which he requested the National Transport Authority to prepare earlier in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41697/15]
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
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Clinical Indemnity Scheme
John Paul Phelan
395. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a medical injuries assessment board, along the same lines as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; his position with regard to the high legal costs and awards relating to medical injuries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40309/15]
Tue, 10 Nov 2015
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State Claims Agency
John Paul Phelan
221. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress made on his proposal to establish a medical injuries assessment board, along the same method as the Personal Injuries Assessment Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Programme for Government Initiatives
John Paul Phelan
557. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position and activities of the judicial council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37599/15]
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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National Monuments
John Paul Phelan
170. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the reported destruction of a Bronze Age bog road at Mayne Bog, County Westmeath; the action that has been taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32360/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
John Paul Phelan
415. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding changes to the single farm payment scheme which affect those farmers who had previously been denied a payment because the amount was less than €100, in line with the Scottish derogation; his plans to change this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
John Paul Phelan
416. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will benefit from changes to the proposed changes to the single farm payment scheme under the Scottish derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29145/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Cross-Border Co-operation
John Paul Phelan
157. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that adequate and equivalent funding is available to inland counties not covered by the Ireland-Wales INTERREG programme for the period 2014 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27411/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
John Paul Phelan
49. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to permitting those participants on community employment schemes who are 60 years of age and over to remain on the schemes indefinitely until retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24335/15]
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Hospital Services
John Paul Phelan
213. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse any proposed change to the current configuration of a surgical ward in a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 9 to a geriatric ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Alcohol Pricing
John Paul Phelan
701. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a minimum unit pricing on alcohol, as a means to curb alcohol abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Proposed Legislation
John Paul Phelan
596. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring the Residential Tenancies (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012 before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and the envisaged timeframe for its implementation to provide, inter alia, for the inclusion of the approved housing body sector within the remit of the Residential Tenancies Act 2004. [18545/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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After-School Support Services
John Paul Phelan
85. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection regarding the after-school child care scheme, if there are proposals to allow participants (details supplied) of the Tús work placement initiative to avail of this service and to include children under five years of age who have not yet attained school-going age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17491/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Live Register Data
John Paul Phelan
39. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Taoiseach the current live register figures for Ferrybank in County Waterford; and the live register figures for January 2011, January 2012, January 2013, January 2014 and January 2015 for the same place. [16707/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Peace Commissioners Data
John Paul Phelan
111. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of the current Peace Commissioners resident in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12237/15]
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Paul Phelan
166. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current position regarding the status of extension works approved at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12238/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Middle East Issues
John Paul Phelan
736. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that adequate frameworks have been put in place by the authorities in Gaza to administer the funding promised by international donors at the Gaza Reconstruction Conference, which took place in Cairo in Egypt in October 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11275/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Middle East Issues
John Paul Phelan
737. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the security situation inside Gaza, following his visit, and in particular his views following reports on British Broadcasting Corporation News (details attached) on 26 February 2015 which interviewed members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad who claimed another war with Israel was planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11276/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Middle East Issues
John Paul Phelan
738. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the mechanisms in place to ensure that building materials entering Gaza are not used to construct tunnels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11277/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Foreign Conflicts
John Paul Phelan
739. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact the conflict in Syria and Iraq is having on the security situation in Lebanon, in particular with reference to the fact that Irish troops are participating in peacekeeping operations in southern Lebanon and in the Golan Heights region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11278/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Paul Phelan
808. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the significant delays impacting on the planned development of a much needed extension to a second level school (details supplied) in County Dublin, resulting in a shortage of second level school places in the local catchment area; if she will provide an updated timeframe for the delivery of the extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11856/15]