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Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Local Authority Staff
Michael McCarthy
413. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any vacancies at present in heritage and culture centres in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45712/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Environmental Schemes
Michael McCarthy
426. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on plans for dredging works at Rathbarry river, West Cork; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Michael McCarthy
461. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend legislation in relation to squatters' rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45950/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Michael McCarthy
489. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Garda vetting in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45942/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Mental Health Services Funding
Michael McCarthy
621. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to the ring fencing of €35 million for mental health in his Department in December 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Symphysiotomy Report
Michael McCarthy
692. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts being made by his Department to facilitate the search for justice by survivors of symphysiotomy here; the position regarding the redress process and requested changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Third Level Fees
Michael McCarthy
253. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his view on whether it is acceptable that a person is being asked to pay fees at a third-level institution despite their status (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Television Reception
Michael McCarthy
392. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to incidences in County Donegal whereby RTE teletext is not available without a Saorview box, which is contrary to what is being communicated through public information adverts which state that a set-top box is not required if a household has access to SKY television or UPC; if he will clarify whether or not RTÉ Teletext is available without a Saorview box; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Tax Rebates
Michael McCarthy
46. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will advise on whether a person (details supplied) is entitled to any tax refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43862/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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General Medical Services Scheme Administration
Michael McCarthy
197. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork following changes to the GMS scheme in respect of coeliac sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43877/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Household Charge Exemptions
Michael McCarthy
161. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the position regarding the non principal private residence and household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Budget 2013
Michael McCarthy
157. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of political parties in opposition that have asked his Department to cost their pre-budget proposals and or cost their policies; if he will name the parties in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Security of the Elderly
Michael McCarthy
412. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government when grant aid for a panic button will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42728/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Garda Stations Refurbishment
Michael McCarthy
481. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if works due to be completed by the end of September at a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Cork have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43341/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Michael McCarthy
152. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will address concerns by rural householders that they are disproportionately bearing the cost of septic tanks charges in comparison to urban householders who have no such cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McCarthy
213. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if a submission to the sports capital programme (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered for funding in view of its importance to the local community and in particular to young persons in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42096/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Tax Yield
Michael McCarthy
115. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money that would be yielded for the Exchequer if a €1 excise duty was applied to every bottle of wine and 50 cent to every packet of cigarettes in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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School Transport Appeals
Michael McCarthy
171. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal has been lodged in a school transport case in respect of a person (details supplied); if so, if he will issue an update on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41733/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Teacher Fee Refund Scheme
Michael McCarthy
202. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the teacher fee refund scheme as it relates to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41998/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Michael McCarthy
357. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the stance taken by the European Commissioner for the Environment in response to written question E-9725/2010 regarding the extension of the slurry season in Ireland into the closed period because of poor growth rates, and regarding the consequences of frequent occurrence of heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/12]