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Tue, 16 Jun 2015
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Public Sector Staff Data
Helen McEntee
320. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average age of full-time staff across the Civil Service; the way this compares with the average age of public servants in each of the years 2005 to 2015 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23903/15]
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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SOLAS Funding
Helen McEntee
197. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, the businesses in County Louth that are receiving SOLAS funding; the amount of funding each of these businesses received in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22806/15]
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Helen McEntee
194. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date when the revised wind energy guidelines will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22658/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
Helen McEntee
368. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21308/15]
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Public Transport
Helen McEntee
1169. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the figure for a fine will be recalculated in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of that person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/15]
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Planning Issues
Helen McEntee
176. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed revisions to the 2006 wind energy development guidelines will have to be taken into account by An Bord Pleanála in its decision making on wind farm projects that are already within the planning system when the revisions to the guidelines are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Biotechnology Industry
Helen McEntee
352. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on developments in Ireland’s biotechnology industry since 2011; the experience of his Department and its agencies in supporting biotechnology start-up companies since March 2011; if he will provide a list of the start-up biotechnology companies which his Department, the National Pension Reserve Fund, Enterprise Ireland and other such bodies have supported through the Innovation Fund Ireland programme; if he will project the numbers of jobs to be created by these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20589/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Water Charges Exemptions
Helen McEntee
499. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the concessions that are being made for pensioners, especially those living alone, whose sole income is a State pension, regarding payment of their Irish Water bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Agricultural Production Costs
Helen McEntee
34. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that fertiliser prices are currently at record highs, even though manufacturers' costs continue to decline, and in view of recent falling oil and gas prices, the reason there has not been a similar drop in the price of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Helen McEntee
463. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health his views on the Central Statistics Office's projection that Ireland's over 80s population will rise from 128,000 in 2011 to between 470,000 and 484,000 in 2046; his further views on the impact of this demographic change on demand for long-term residential care for older persons over the period 2016 to 2046; if he will project likely levels of required residential care places by 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040 and 2045; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18344/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Helen McEntee
464. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the optimal level of long-term residential care beds for older persons within the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Helen McEntee
465. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by county, the existing number of places for long-term residential care for older persons in the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Nursing Home Services
Helen McEntee
466. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the demand for long-term residential nursing home care places in the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region. [18360/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Forestry Management
Helen McEntee
199. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person and-or body responsible for placing dog littering bins in Balrath Forest Park (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Defence Forces
Helen McEntee
228. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Defence the number of external and/or outsourced practices that are used by the Defence Forces for physiotherapy at present. [17407/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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HSE Agency Staff Data
Helen McEntee
314. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Health the conditions and employment contracts of carers employed by carer companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Helen McEntee
464. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the significant local population and the fact that the new national school will shortly open. [17413/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Wind Energy Guidelines
Helen McEntee
420. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised wind energy guidelines will be published. [16414/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Dairy Sector
Helen McEntee
154. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of appointing a Teagasc dairy adviser for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/15]
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Disabled Drivers Grant Appeals
Helen McEntee
286. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Meath has made an appeal through the Medical Board under the disabled drivers and the disabled passengers scheme 1994; if the appeal was unsuccessful, the other options available to this person especially if their condition has not deteriorated after six months of the appeal. [12019/15]