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Wed, 16 Jul 2014

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Youth Services Provision

Dominic Hannigan

317. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he expects the value for money review for youth work funding to be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31847/14]

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Wed, 16 Jul 2014

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Youth Services Provision

Dominic Hannigan

318. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on the development of a national youth strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31848/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Banking Sector Regulation

Dominic Hannigan

198. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance if he has had any communication with a company (details supplied) regarding its purchase of a loan book from Friends First and its ability to honour loan agreements in place between Friends First and its borrowers prior to the loan book being sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31144/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

290. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31111/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Civil Partnership Legislation

Dominic Hannigan

330. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has examined the possibility of reviewing the civil partnership legislation to ensure that civil servants who retired before 2011 who are now in a civil partnership have the ability to claim a pension right for their partner if they retired prior to the legislation being enacted and thus were unable to enter a partnership with their partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30992/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Multi-annual Budget Plans

Dominic Hannigan

484. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an organisation (details supplied) has appealed a recent decision not to provide it funding for the coming year; when he expects an appeal decision; if his Department and Pobal will work with the organisation to have its funding reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Aviation Policy

Dominic Hannigan

737. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concerns have been raised with him in relation to section 3.1 of the draft national policy for aviation here and this sections possible impact on Irish airlines and their profitability; his Department's response to these concerns; when the policy will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30981/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Road Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

747. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 723 of 8 April 2014, if he will provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/14]

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Tue, 15 Jul 2014

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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Dominic Hannigan

822. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he is considering the inclusion of Protestant run mother and baby homes in the proposed commission of investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31113/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Dominic Hannigan

147. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to help in the search for more than 200 schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram in northern Nigeria in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29489/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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School Curriculum

Dominic Hannigan

250. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of civic, social and political education, CSPE, teachers that consideration is being given to the idea that CSPE be dropped as a required exam in the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29351/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dominic Hannigan

253. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to deal with the fact that County Meath has the second highest pupil-teacher ratio in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29412/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

254. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form the work that has been carried out to improve school facilities, by school, in County Meath in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; the schools to which extensions have been provided in County Meath in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; the schools for which extensions are planned in the years 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29415/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Dominic Hannigan

255. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide in tabular form by school the work that has been carried out to improve school facilities in County Meath in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; if he will outline where extensions have been provided in County Meath schools in the same years; the schools that can expect to get extensions in the years 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29433/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dominic Hannigan

256. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to deal with the fact that County Meath has the second highest pupil-teacher ratio in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29434/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Education and Training Boards Data

Dominic Hannigan

287. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number and variety of training courses currently available through SOLAS to residents in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29782/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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School Accommodation

Dominic Hannigan

288. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work that will be done in July and August with a college (details supplied) in County Meath to ensure it is ready to accept students in September 2014; the years that will be accepted in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29783/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Pension Levy

Dominic Hannigan

307. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reduce the pension levy on Dublin City Council fire brigade employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29503/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Departmental Bodies Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

435. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure there is capital of €12 million for Údarás na Gaeltachta for the year 2015; if he will further ensure that there is no cut to the budget of Foras na Gaeilge in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29418/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Broadband Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

464. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the European Commission to make its decision in relation to the roll-out of fibre broadband along the ESB network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29708/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Departmental Funding

Dominic Hannigan

477. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if any consideration has been given by his Department to the continuous multi-year annual funding being provided to TG4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29420/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Fire Service

Dominic Hannigan

529. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the representations he made to the Department of Finance for more funding for the redevelopment and purchasing of new vehicles for the country's fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/14]

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Tue, 8 Jul 2014

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Primary Care Centres Provision

Dominic Hannigan

719. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the building of the new primary care centre in Kells, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/14]

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Thu, 3 Jul 2014

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Deportation Orders

Dominic Hannigan

166. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who is being threatened with deportation; the steps her Department can take to ensure that they are not deported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28878/14]

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Wed, 2 Jul 2014

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Vaccination Programme

Dominic Hannigan

152. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if the Health service Executive has a full stock of BCG vaccinations to ensure there is no interruption to the vaccination service in County Meath as has happened in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28569/14]

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Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

191. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exact way in which the National Council for Special Education will consult with stakeholders on its new proposals regarding the allocation of resources to schools in respect of children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28420/14]

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Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Property Tax Rate

Dominic Hannigan

341. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department is drafting the regulation that is necessary for county councils to enact the reduction in the property tax by 15% that is allowed by the local property tax legislation; when he expects it to be published and enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28440/14]

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Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Upward Only Rent Reviews

Dominic Hannigan

431. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the possibility of introducing legalisation to tackle the issue of upward only rent reviews; if she is not able to do this, will she look at the possibility of holding a referendum to tackle such reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28428/14]

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Tue, 24 Jun 2014

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Irish Language

Dominic Hannigan

316. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will inform the Council of the European Union by the end of the year that the Government intends to propose the ending of the derogation of the Irish language at a formal meeting in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26566/14]

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Wed, 18 Jun 2014

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Bank Codes of Conduct

Dominic Hannigan

42. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Central Bank of Ireland takes to ensure that each bank is complying with its various codes of conduct with regard to distressed residential and buy-to-let borrowers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26315/14]

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Wed, 18 Jun 2014

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Private Rented Accommodation Provision

Dominic Hannigan

74. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on extending the recently announced initiative to ensure that families at risk of losing their private rented accommodation can access help through their CWO in the Dublin region will be extended to County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26201/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Industrial Disputes

Dominic Hannigan

217. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a pay dispute (details supplied); if he will provide an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25298/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Residential Institutions

Dominic Hannigan

219. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agencies in the UK that are helping survivors of the Irish industrial school system have not yet been recognised by Caranua; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Caranua is appointing case workers who are based in Ireland to survivors who are based in the UK; when an agency (details supplied) will be approved by Caranua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25303/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Third Level Fees

Dominic Hannigan

254. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way an Irish student who is currently studying third level but who completed their second level education abroad can move from paying the non-EU fees scheme to the EU fee scheme as outlined in his announcement on the 17 March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25930/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Irish Water Expenditure

Dominic Hannigan

458. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has requested from Irish Water a full explanation of an investment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25695/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Departmental Meetings

Dominic Hannigan

625. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health his Department's interaction with the campaign group, SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25334/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Departmental Meetings

Dominic Hannigan

626. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive's interaction with the campaign group, SOUND; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25335/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Medical Records

Dominic Hannigan

642. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified by each hospital of its policies for the release of medical records to persons who were raised in mother and baby homes, industrial schools or adopted and whose mothers and fathers have passed away and who need access to their family's medical records for health reasons; if the Supreme Court decision of 2011 where the Rotunda Hospital won a case against a person seeking the medical records of a paternal grandfather who had passed away has had an impact on the ability of persons to get family medical records, even if they were raised in mother and baby homes, industrial schools or adopted; if his Department has had any communication with the Data Protection Commissioner in relation to this court case and its implications; if his Department has spoken with each individual hospital regarding this court case and its impact on persons' access to medical records; if his Department has not made these requests or contacted each individual hospital, if the Health Service Executive has done so; if the HSE has done so, whether it is possible to get a list of each hospital and each of their individual policies on the granting of medical records to family members raised in mother and baby homes, industrial schools or adopted and whose mothers and fathers have passed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/14]

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Tue, 17 Jun 2014

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Aviation Policy

Dominic Hannigan

777. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure the future viability of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25953/14]

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Thu, 12 Jun 2014

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UN Issues

Dominic Hannigan

40. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied), as President of the United Nations General Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24998/14]

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Wed, 11 Jun 2014

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Ambulance Service Provision

Dominic Hannigan

134. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an incident (details supplied); if he will request a response from the Ambulance Control Centre on the reason the ambulance had to come from Trim; the current timetable regarding ambulances that are dispatched from Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24877/14]

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Wed, 11 Jun 2014

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Driver Licences

Dominic Hannigan

171. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure when a newly issued driving licence is lost in the post because of an error by the National Driver Licence Service in the postal address; if the National Driver Licence Service has the ability to reissue the licence and post it again to the proper address; if so, if the applicant is required to go to the NDLS office again to resubmit any forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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School Staffing

Dominic Hannigan

245. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put in place new employment structures for school secretaries in order that there is more employment security for persons who are in this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24629/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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Broadcasting Sector Regulation

Dominic Hannigan

365. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to set out his plans to follow in the footsteps of Canada and France to introduce radio quotas for Irish music to be played on Irish radio stations; if the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland could be asked to investigate this possibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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Garda Investigations

Dominic Hannigan

458. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has any records of any Garda investigations of the mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway that was run by Sisters of Bon Secours; if any reports to her Department note the high level of infant mortality in the home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24795/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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Disability Services Programme Review

Dominic Hannigan

515. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland regarding persons with neurological conditions and their access to care and persons who have to access private care due to waiting lists; the concerns regarding persons losing medical cards who have neurological conditions, issues with access to respite care; his plans to deal with these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Dominic Hannigan

608. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans regarding the situation of the discovery of the deaths of children that has been uncovered in the mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway; when his Department learned of the number of deaths of children in the mother and baby home in Tuam; if this home received State funding, if so, the amount in each year it received funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/14]

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Tue, 10 Jun 2014

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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Dominic Hannigan

609. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to increase the number of files that can be made available to mothers whose children were in mother and baby homes; his plans to increase the number of files about the mothers, fathers and families of adults who were in mother and baby homes; if any discussions have taken place with the Health Service Executive and any religious organisations to make this happen; if so, which religious organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24798/14]

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Thu, 29 May 2014

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School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Dominic Hannigan

34. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any further discussion in his Department regarding the possibility of opening up funding to two school book rental schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23285/14]

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Wed, 28 May 2014

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Obesity Strategy

Dominic Hannigan

114. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Health the work his Department is undertaking to deal with obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23425/14]

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