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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Kevin Humphreys
96 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an itemised list in spreadsheet format of all current investments by Enterprise Ireland; the criteria that applies to making investments; the oversight there is of each decision; the way the investments are audited for value for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Enterprise Ireland Investments
Kevin Humphreys
97 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount Enterprise Ireland has lost on investments since the year 2000 on an annual basis for companies that have gone into liquidation or receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Health Service Allowances
Kevin Humphreys
228 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health when he will revise the mobility allowance in order to render it compliant with the Equal Status Act, in view of the fact that those over 66 cannot currently access this allowance, when will they be able to access this mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Credit Unions Regulation
Kevin Humphreys
119 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 20 June 2012, when the credit union restructuring board, ReBo, will be appointed; when will it come into operation; if it will operate on an interim or administrative basis pending the passage of the draft credit union Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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School Patronage
Kevin Humphreys
181 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is significant demand in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 area for a new multidenominational school; if any plans have been drawn up in his Department towards recognising the start up group that currently exists; if there has been any consideration of any potential there may be locally for divestment of a current school to cater for this demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Environmental Schemes
Kevin Humphreys
324 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the National Economic and Social Council secretariat submitted the interim report on potential options for policies and measures to close the distance to Ireland’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target under Decision 406/2009/EC in the compliance period 2013-2020; the date he will release the interim report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Kevin Humphreys
430 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) requested an opinion from Kenya on the compatibility of laws in Kenya with Irish adoption laws on 2 March 2012; if this organisation is taking any steps to follow that opinion up; if so, the steps that will be taken, when they will expect a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Kevin Humphreys
431 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the report by an organisation (details supplied) summarising the conclusions and recommendations of the delegation’s visit to Ethiopia will be completed; when this organisation will contact her again on the legal advice referred to in her previous replies to questions on this matter; if further information has been submitted to her regarding this legal advice; if this organisation has completed its consideration of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Thalidomide Victim Compensation
Kevin Humphreys
534 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to address the need for further compensation for victims of thalidomide; when he will deliver on this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Social Impact Bonds
Kevin Humphreys
287 Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has held any discussions with interested bodies, either domestic or foreign, regarding the establishment of social impact bonds here; if the scoping exercise of the potential of social impact bonds has been completed; if he still on track to pilot at least one area this year; the level of investment that might be required for the pilots and the level of saving that may accrue to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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