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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Post Office Network
Kevin Humphreys
489. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the future prosperity and sustainability of the post office network; if he will confirm that there are no plans to close Erne Street Upper post office in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Kevin Humphreys
654. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is nearly a year since the publication of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter; if she will take urgent action to implement legislation which would protect women and girls from exploitation and trafficking into the sex trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/14]
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Kevin Humphreys
217. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will legislate for fixed charge notices for cyclists who break the law; the offences that will be covered by this new legislation; if it will be implemented in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21613/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Parking Provision
Kevin Humphreys
690. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hold a public consultation on allowing a local authority to provide for designated car parking places in streets that are congested; if he has held meetings on this with respect to a road (details supplied); the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Defence Forces Properties
Kevin Humphreys
156. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Defence if he will arrange for the wall separating Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines and Greenfield Place, Dublin 6 to be adequately repaired (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19753/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Road Safety
Kevin Humphreys
195. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for establishing a 30 km speed limit in a residential area under existing legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19774/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Road Safety
Kevin Humphreys
196. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is possible for dense urban residential areas (details supplied) to be designated as 30 km per hour zones; if not if he will consider amending the legislation to provide for such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19775/14]
Thu, 1 May 2014
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Public Transport
Kevin Humphreys
197. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body responsible for setting times for the operation of bus lanes; if his attention has been drawn to how uncoordinated these are on a single route (details supplied) and if he will arrange for this case to be standardised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19798/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Collection
Kevin Humphreys
125. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for the Revenue Commissioners to stop enforcement action seeking €200 in household charge arrears from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4 as they are not liable for this charge as they live in social housing. [19712/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Collection
Kevin Humphreys
126. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners are issuing household charge arrears notices to persons living in social housing flats and houses; if the Revenue Commissioners have cross referenced with each local authority to ensure that residents of social housing units are not issued with arrears notices and threatened with enforcement action; his views that this is causing undue worry among many elderly and non-eligible persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Kevin Humphreys
192. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on a proposed new school (details supplied); if the design work has been completed; when building work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
232. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will be responsible for flood management along the culverted Swan river in Dublin following the transfer of the Rathmines-Pembroke drainage scheme to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
233. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work the Office of Public Works will carry out to ensure the culverted Swan river in Dublin does not flood residential and commercial property along its course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19217/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Heritage Centres
Kevin Humphreys
400. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he expects to appoint an expert committee drawn from the national cultural institutions and other city institutions to advise on a suitable programme of exhibitions and events at the new heritage and cultural centre at College Green; the number of persons who will be on this committee; when it is expected to report; the date he expects the centre to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Heritage Centres
Kevin Humphreys
401. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of new positions expected will be needed to be filled to staff the new heritage and cultural centre at College Green; if officials in his Department have held any discussions with Bank of Ireland regarding the number of staff that will be needed; if there are any estimates available; the type of budget that has been proposed; if he will provide any documentation he has on these plans; when will positions be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18590/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Kevin Humphreys
479. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has assumed responsibility for the culverted Swan River in Dublin; and if not, if his Department or the Office of Public Works will be funding remedial works on same; the body responsible for ensuring it does not flood residential areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Register of Electors
Kevin Humphreys
509. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legislation governing the inspection and making available of a marked copy of the electoral register used respectively at local, European, presidential and general elections and also referenda; the circumstances in which they are made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/14]
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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National Monuments
Kevin Humphreys
106. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 2 April 2014, the procedure by which a preservation order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930 is granted; if the proposed structure has to be in public ownership; the factors taken into account when granting such an order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/14]
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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National Monuments
Kevin Humphreys
107. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a list of the preservation orders granted under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930 in 2013, and for each such order, the person who requested it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16890/14]
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Property Tax Yield
Kevin Humphreys
148. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the amount of local property tax collected in each local authority in 2013 for the LPT due in that calendar year; the amount collected to date in 2014 for each local authority; the projected amount for 2014 to be collected in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/14]