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Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Departmental Correspondence
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
200. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding formal correspondence to Ministers; if he will confirm that all communications sent which are deemed to have come to the Ministers' attention are dealt with in an appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
433. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 4 March 2014, if he will clarify which institution of the State, or to whom, a member of the public may submit a complaint in relation to the performance and function of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; if the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is answerable or is open to scrutiny in respect of its performance to any parliamentary or State body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12152/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Natural Heritage Areas Designation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
3. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the permit system that he has put in place for owners of natural heritage area bogs, the way the owners are to access this system; the way persons are supposed to know if they have a bog with such a designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
14. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters on special area of conservation bogs who have signed the final agreement with his Department on relocation/compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10743/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
26. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rates of growth of active raised bog habitats in special areas of conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10730/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
29. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters who applied for the turf compensation scheme that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10744/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
35. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the progress on the relocation from special areas of conservation bogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10731/14]
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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Heritage Centres
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
139. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for a cultural centre at College Green, Dublin, in view of recent media reports that Bank of Ireland is now co-operating with the Minister's original plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
57. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance with regard to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation mortgages, if the liquidators will act in the best interest of the taxpayers and allow all interested bidders, to bid; if the liquidators are acting legally by excluding interested bidders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10797/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Social Welfare Schemes
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
164. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason Boyle social welfare office directed many claimants there to take a training course with a Ballina, County Mayo based training company for the installation of water meters, when Irish Water will not recognise that training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10410/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Building Regulations Amendments
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
259. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that under SI 9 of 2014, Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014, one can no longer self-build or construct a house by direct labour; if he will confirm that only registered builders can now carry out such construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10258/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Water Meters Installation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
264. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount contractors (details supplied) are being paid per meter installed by Irish Water; if he will provide an analysis of what the average payment per meter installed is; if he will investigate whether there is profiteering by the contractors with regard to the margin being made by them relative to the price they pay to the subcontractors who actually carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10408/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Water Meters Installation
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
265. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason subcontractors to the main contractors who won the contracts to install water meters are being forced to purchase new white vans and have the Irish Water logo printed on them at their own expense; his views on whether this is an unnecessary expense and will eventually be borne by those who will pay water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10409/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Beef Exports
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
356. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that Irish cattle, when exported to the UK with an ie eartag, will sell for 40p sterling less than cattle with a UK eartag; if he will confirm that this is due to the control exercised over the UK slaughter houses by Irish meat processors via their control of the offal industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Departmental Correspondence
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
397. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 577, 578 and 580 of 17 December 2013, if he will explain the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply from the Health Service Executive as per his answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
408. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if paramedics will be recruited from 1 April 2014; if he will be lifting any recruitment embargo that is in place for paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10486/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Medicinal Products Availability
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
410. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason Staloral tablets, which have known health benefits for persons with severe allergies, are not available here but are available in the UK and throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
12. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will immediately implement legislative changes to make the Garda Commissioner accountable to GSOC rather than the Minister for Justice and Equality in the interests of accountability and transparency. [9678/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Prisoner Releases
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
22. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on supporting the temporary release of a 79 year old peace activist (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [9677/14]
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Tax Collection
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
52. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is a three week delay in processing VRT applications; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these delays cause serious problems for vehicle dealers and customers alike and that this delay lengthens the transaction period by up to three weeks, effectively making it impossible for vehicle importers-dealers to hand over the vehicle for a further three weeks after agreeing a sale; his views that there has to be a more efficient way of doing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10185/14]