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Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Gerald Nash
1113. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will include polycythemia vera on the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48119/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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EU Presidency Expenditure
Gerald Nash
40. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the total amount allocated by his Department to the operation of Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU; if he will provide direct comparisons with the amount spent by his Department during Ireland's previous presidency in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Departmental Agencies
Gerald Nash
64. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the functions of the proposed Legal Costs Unit under the aegis of the State Claims Agency and the National Treasury Management Agency; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47111/12]
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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Defence Forces Pardons
Gerald Nash
177. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence the date on which he will publish legislation to give effect to his recent statement to provide a pardon to members of the Defence Forces who deserted to fight for the Allies in World War II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47068/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Birth Certificates Administration
Gerald Nash
317. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow for the registration here of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45740/12]
Tue, 23 Oct 2012
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Nitrates Usage
Gerald Nash
405. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider future extending the dates for slurry spreading in view of the fact that the ongoing wet weather in October has increased the risk of environmental damage from the run off as farmers try to get spreading completed by month end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46292/12]
Tue, 16 Oct 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Gerald Nash
170. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any direct financial support provided to the Irish Banking Federation from his Department in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44208/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Gerald Nash
283. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update in relation to the proposition to merge the forensic laboratory into the State laboratory; if he will present his rationale for doing so; if he will indicate the anticipated savings if this merger proceeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Flood Prevention Measures
Gerald Nash
290. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action the Office of Public Works will take to permanently deal with the persistent flooding threat posed in Northlands, Bettystown, County Meath; in view of the fact that the flood relief work carried out at the end of 2011 has regrettably not been successful, if the OPW has recently visited the site; if he will indicate a timeframe within which any proposed solution will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Redundancy Payments
Gerald Nash
311. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection when a redundancy payment will be made to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42635/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Court Accommodation Provision
Gerald Nash
478. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details, through the Courts Service in relation to a timeframe for the completion of the Drogheda Courthouse development, County Louth; if he will confirm the site which has been selected; the date on which he expects the courts building to be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Gerald Nash
564. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding two recent announcements on primary care centres (details supplied); if site locations have been announced for the developments; if agreements of any description have been entered into between the Health Service Executive and interested parties; if he will set out the process involved in the completion of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Hospital Services
Gerald Nash
648. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive plans for the laundry service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, County Louth; when a decision will issue on the matter; the potential impact on staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Hospital Services
Gerald Nash
652. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide figures and details by consultant specialism on the number of missed outpatient appointments in each major acute hospital in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43143/12]
Tue, 2 Oct 2012
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Departmental Schemes
Gerald Nash
230. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications received for the competitive start fund on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41445/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Tax Code
Gerald Nash
98. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the implementation of further measures announced in Budget 2012 with respect to the treatment of non-residents for tax purposes; the revenue that has been raised from these measures to date; the amount of revenue that he expects these measures to yield; the number of non-residents for tax purposes that these measures have affected according to the most recent figures at his disposal; the number of non-residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40210/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Election Management System
Gerald Nash
298. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he intends to ensure that local authorities take measures to engage people on the live register to work as polling clerks and count centre staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40636/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Extension
Gerald Nash
417. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the position regarding his commitment to extend the Neary redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
88. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Taoiseach if he intends to undertake a review of the initiative taken by the Government to advertise publically positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
143. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Taoiseach the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40039/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
485. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40033/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
500. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37165/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
626. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
893. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if she will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40038/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
944. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40029/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1003. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40031/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Gerald Nash
1022. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the date on which he intends to publish the heads of a Bill in respect of climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1147. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40034/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1300. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Gerald Nash
1342. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Defence the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40032/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1440. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1491. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if she will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit. [40030/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1870. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40035/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Appointments to State Boards
Gerald Nash
1944. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public advertisement; if he will provide details of the names of persons who have been appointed under this initiative and the agencies on which they now sit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40040/12]
Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Oireachtas Members’ Salaries
Gerald Nash
195 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann who are in receipt of their full salary entitlements, that is the number of members of both Houses who take their full allowance of salary paid and provided for by virtue of their office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Oireachtas Members’ Salaries
Gerald Nash
196 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements made with his Department by those Members of Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann who have indicated that they take a salary equivalent to the average industrial wage or some other reduced sum; if he will confirm that each Member concerned has entered into arrangements to surrender to the Exchequer that portion of their salary and furthermore if they have entered into separate agreements to surrender that proportion of their superannuation or other future payments pro rata ; if he will indicate the names of those Members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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National Internship Scheme
Gerald Nash
279 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline any discussions she has had with the arts community to explore ways in which the JobBridge scheme will focus on providing opportunities to young persons to engage in internships in support of the network of arts festivals across the country; if it is her intention to promote the JobBridge scheme in this way; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Unfinished Housing Developments
Gerald Nash
439 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will instruct local authorities to compare the recently published list of ghost estates with the lists drawn up for exemption from the household charge earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Charities and Voluntary Organisations
Gerald Nash
457 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and statutory agencies under the aegis of his Department to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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National Lottery Funding
Gerald Nash
772 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of funding opportunities provided by his Department and the Health Service Executive to community and voluntary sector organisations working with older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Road Safety
Gerald Nash
889 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider amending the proposed regulations on use of agricultural and works vehicles on the public roads to enable the speed limit for tractors to remain at 50 kmph; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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Road Maintenance
Gerald Nash
263 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the current difficult economic conditions, where households are trying to cope with increased pressures, if he will consider relaxing the requirements for residents living on 50/50 roads to contribute 50% to the cost of repairing these roads; if the allocation to the local authorities for the upkeep of these roads is not matched by a 50 per cent contribution by the residents, the allocation will remain unused and returned to the Central Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Tax Collection
Gerald Nash
123 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the contact that has been made by the Revenue Commissioners with the social security authorities in other states to clarify the number of persons resident here who are receiving pensions from those states; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Tax Collection
Gerald Nash
124 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the contact the Revenue Commissioners have made with HMRC to ensure that those who are in receipt of occupational pensions from the UK, but are resident here and assessable on that income here in accordance with Articles 17 and 18 of Ireland-UK double taxation treaty, are tax compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Tax Collection
Gerald Nash
125 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Finance the level of tax due to the State which has not been collected in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 due to the failure to correctly assess Irish income tax occupational and social security pensions paid to Irish residents in view of the fact that census 2011 advised that there are 114,948 persons aged 60 and over who had lived in the UK before moving here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Employment Support Services
Gerald Nash
241 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason no reference is made to the national figures of the Local Employment Service Network or to its involvement in the National Employment Action Plan in the recent report Employment Action Plan Monthly Progress Report No. 163 of April 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Youth Unemployment
Gerald Nash
242 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an analysis in tabular form of youth unemployment between those born in Ireland and those born outside the State in view that 10% of those aged between 18 and 25 were not born in the State; if she will outline any plans to tackle the specific employment problems many of those young persons face; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Gerald Nash
243 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the contact she has made with social security authorities in other states to clarify the number of persons resident here receiving pensions from those states; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Gerald Nash
244 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the information she has furnished to the Revenue Commissioners in relation to residents of Ireland who are receiving social security pensions from other states, where that information has been furnished to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Child Benefit
Gerald Nash
245 Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children for whom child benefit was paid in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and who also had a social insurance record at Classes A, S or M for the same year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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