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Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
624. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in him by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of his Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by him; if he or officials from his Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which he has statutory power to make appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30111/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Lucinda Creighton
671. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by her Department on private travel for her and-or her private office, on legal fees, on consultancy fees and on hotel accommodation, during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30068/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
673. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in her by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of her Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by her; if she or officials from her Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of, and appointments to, State boards to which she has statutory power to make appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30108/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Lucinda Creighton
753. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by his Department on private travel for him and-or his private office, on legal fees, on consultancy fees and on hotel accommodation during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
758. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in him by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of his Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by him; if he or officials from his Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which he has statutory power to make appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30109/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Lucinda Creighton
804. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by his Department on private travel for him and-or for his private office, on legal fees, on consultancy fees and on hotel accommodation during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
805. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in him by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of his Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by him; if he or officials from his Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which he has statutory power to make appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30106/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Lucinda Creighton
836. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by his Department on private travel for him and-or for his private office, on legal fees, on consultancy fees and on hotel accommodation, during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
837. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is responsible for all board appointments where such power to appoint persons to State boards is vested in him by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside of his Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by him; if he or officials from his Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which he has statutory power to make appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30117/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Parking Provision
Lucinda Creighton
849. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a proposal for parking bays on the footpaths on a congested residential road (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and proposals for a one-way system on the road. [30319/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Lucinda Creighton
865. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will outline and itemise all expenditure undertaken by her Department on private travel for her and-or for her private office, on legal fees, on consultancy fees and on hotel accommodation during the 12-month period to 30 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30064/15]
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Appointments to State Boards
Lucinda Creighton
867. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is responsible for all board appointments where the power to appoint people to State boards is vested in her by statute; if any politically appointed State employee outside her Department is involved in decision-making concerning such appointments, in particular, if, during the lifetime of the Government, a named person (details supplied) has had any influence over any appointments made by her; if she or officials from her Department have corresponded with that person regarding the composition of and appointments to State boards to which she has statutory power to make appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30104/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Immigration Policy
Lucinda Creighton
1. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Taoiseach his plans to encourage young persons who emigrated during the recession to return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8778/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Ministerial Meetings
Lucinda Creighton
429. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all bilateral meetings held between him and any other person or group during a recent trip to the Mediterranean to visit the LE Eithne, including the identity of all such groups or persons and the purpose of each meeting; if he will provide details of his travel arrangements to and from the Mediterranean, including whether he travelled by commercial flight or using the official Government jet; if he will provide details of all staff who accompanied him on the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28796/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Diplomatic Representation
Lucinda Creighton
461. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of all bilateral meetings held between her and any other person or group during a recent trip to the Mediterranean to visit the LE Eithne, including the identity of all such groups or persons and the purpose of each meeting; if she will provide details of her travel arrangements to and from the Mediterranean, including whether she travelled by commercial flight or using the official Government jet; if she will provide details of all staff who accompanied her on the trip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28797/15]
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Ministerial Travel
Lucinda Creighton
733. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all bilateral meetings held between the Minister for State (details supplied) and any other person or group during a recent trip to the Mediterranean to visit the LE Eithne undertaken by the Minister of State, including the identity of all such groups or persons, and the purpose of each meeting; if he will provide details of the Minister of State's travel arrangements to and from the Mediterranean; including whether he travelled by commercial flight or using the official Government jet; if he will provide details of all staff who accompanied the Minister of State on the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28798/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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NAMA Assets Sale
Lucinda Creighton
80. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the sale of a residential property (details supplied) by the National Asset Management Agency to an offshore-registered British Virgin Islands company which is believed to be a front for Ali Ben Bongo Odinba, President of Gabon, for £25 million sterling in cash; his views on whether transactions to such persons may cause reputational damage to the agency and the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26825/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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NAMA Assets Sale
Lucinda Creighton
81. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance in view of the sale of a residential property (details supplied) for £25 million sterling to an offshore-registered British Virgin Islands company which is believed to be a front for the President of Gabon, if there is a protocol within his Department governing large cash sales by the National Asset Management Agency to persons being investigated by State agencies; if not, if such a policy should be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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NAMA Assets Sale
Lucinda Creighton
82. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance the protocols in place within his Department and the National Asset Management Agency to identify the source and identity of funds which are used to pay for assets sold by debtors of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26827/15]
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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NAMA Assets Sale
Lucinda Creighton
83. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance if, as a matter of policy, the National Asset Management Agency informs his Department of large cash sales to shell and foreign trading companies; if not, if such a policy should be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/15]