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Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Universal Social Charge Application
Seán Haughey
78. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if employees who have reached the pensionable age of 66 years of age but who continue working are still liable for the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/19]
Wed, 6 Nov 2019
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Water Services
Seán Haughey
219. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is considering introducing legislation to allow for a referendum to ensure the water system is kept in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45729/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seán Haughey
223. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reform the July provision scheme for children with special needs; if the scheme will be extended to cater for children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44532/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Seán Haughey
226. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) to allow it to become a single campus school; if his Department has received applications from this school for funding for emergency works, additional accommodation, summer works and minor works; if the applications will be examined favourably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44562/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seán Haughey
262. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that there will be a place for a person (details supplied) in an ASD unit for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45098/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Direct Provision Expenditure
Seán Haughey
297. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision system in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44428/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Asylum Applications Data
Seán Haughey
298. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers granted refugee status in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the success rate in percentage terms relative to the overall number of applications in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44429/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Immigration Status
Seán Haughey
299. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider regularising the status of undocumented children and young persons here with a view to granting them residency and the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44430/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seán Haughey
510. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a suitable residential placement by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44536/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Seán Haughey
523. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if pay will be restored to section 39 workers in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44569/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Free Travel Scheme Eligibility
Seán Haughey
1083. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a companion travel pass will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45099/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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European Council Meetings
Seán Haughey
82. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Council meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 October 2019. [43852/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Waste Management Regulations
Seán Haughey
175. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider granting additional powers to local authorities to allow them to deal with the large amount of wooden pallets which end up as discarded rubbish and disposed of legally and illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43676/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Tax Code
Seán Haughey
146. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a long paying tax credit for PAYE taxpayers who have been consistently paying tax for over 30 years or more as a gesture of gratitude for their contribution to the State; if such tax payers are recognised in the tax code at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43214/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Tax Code
Seán Haughey
147. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the threshold for inheritance tax in respect of a sibling leaving a house to another sibling; the factors to be taken into account when determining this threshold; when it was last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43215/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
230. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure alternative accommodation and associated facilities will be provided as soon as possible for a school (details supplied) following a serious fire on 16 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Social Insurance Payments
Seán Haughey
622. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason employees must pay PRSI after the age of 66 years if they are still working even though these contributions cannot be used to determine the rate of payment to be awarded on their State pensions (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43211/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Seán Haughey
623. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance and arrears due to a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43237/19]
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Office of Public Works Properties
Seán Haughey
93. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a building (details supplied); the use being made of same; the way in which it is being protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42712/19]
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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School Catchment Areas
Seán Haughey
109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who can be enrolled in a new Educate Together post-primary school (details supplied); if the number can be increased; if the catchment area for the new school is Donaghmede, Howth, Dublin 13, Belmayne and Clongriffin; if the catchment area can be revised in order that children can attend the school nearest to them; the arrangements in place for the revision of school catchment areas generally to take account of rapidly developing areas such as the Dublin city north fringe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42442/19]