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Tue, 19 May 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael McCarthy
356. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Private Residential Tenancies Board
Michael McCarthy
489. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied) in relation to the Private Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Postal Codes
Michael McCarthy
519. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the proposed postal codes; when the postcode will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Pension Provisions
Michael McCarthy
520. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding Electricity Supply Board pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Michael McCarthy
534. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been awarded to basketball clubs in the Dundalk area, County Louth, excluding schools, in the years 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Michael McCarthy
542. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports capital grant in respect of a group (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19743/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Firearms Licences
Michael McCarthy
129. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of firearms legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19058/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Education and Training Provision
Michael McCarthy
189. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she has a strategy to help incentivise and promote careers in the hospitality and catering sectors; if she is aware that such careers are particularly important in peripheral and rural areas where other career options may be limited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18941/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Education and Training Provision
Michael McCarthy
190. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place for training persons for the hospitality and craft sectors; her plans regarding the advancement of this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18943/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Tourism Industry
Michael McCarthy
227. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role and priorities of Fáilte Ireland regarding the development of skillsets in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18939/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Tourism Industry
Michael McCarthy
228. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy to help incentivise and promote careers in the hospitality and catering sectors; if he is aware that such careers are particularly important in peripheral and rural areas where other career options may be limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18940/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Tourism Industry
Michael McCarthy
229. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reinstate the programme of skills courses with Fáilte Ireland for persons who wish to enter the hotel, catering and tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18942/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Tourism Industry
Michael McCarthy
230. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place regarding the training of persons for the hospitality and craft sectors; his plans regarding the advancement of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/15]
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Michael McCarthy
105. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 21 April 2015, if a decision has been made; if so, when the decision was made; and the nature of the decision. [18710/15]
Wed, 13 May 2015
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Registration of Nurses
Michael McCarthy
164. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18891/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff
Michael McCarthy
396. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new appointment will be made to fill the current vacant position at Commissioner level in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18276/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Social and Affordable Housing Data
Michael McCarthy
576. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of social housing units that will be made available and purpose-built for persons with a disability, in the recent announcement of 75 social housing units for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Driver Licence Applications
Michael McCarthy
623. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the normal processing times for same; and if the matter will be expedited, in view of the fact that the person requires same to avail of a job opportunity. [18149/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Motor Fuels
Michael McCarthy
628. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to proposals by the Irish Petrol Retailers Association with regard to tackling forecourt drive-offs; if the Government is considering any proposals to counteract such illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18348/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
Michael McCarthy
448. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Student Universal Support Ireland can assess a person (details supplied) as an independent mature student, in view of that person's circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17261/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Michael McCarthy
504. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 28 April 2015, if an official will be nominated to deal directly with the school in question so that a roadmap of the process will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17749/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Inland Fisheries
Michael McCarthy
572. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a lake (details supplied) in County Cork was not restocked this year; the reason access to the lake and parking facilities remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17696/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
153. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 22 April 2015, the criteria now used for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17062/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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School Accommodation Provision
Michael McCarthy
176. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine a submission by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for additional accommodation space and the replacement of deteriorating prefabricated buildings. [17064/15]
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Third Level Facilities
Michael McCarthy
183. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be provided to a library (details supplied) in County Limerick for a much needed library extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17104/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Disability Activation Projects
Michael McCarthy
102. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's evaluation of the disability activation project; when the evaluation is expected to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16742/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Flood Risk Assessments
Michael McCarthy
150. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 26 February 2015, when the catchment flood risk assessment and management programme will be completed; the options available to a person wishing to build a one-off family home on this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16354/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Garda Deployment
Michael McCarthy
204. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of gardaí has been reduced in an area (details supplied) in County Louth in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16246/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Garda Deployment
Michael McCarthy
205. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16247/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Michael McCarthy
383. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a planned building project (details supplied) in County Cork; in view of the complexity of issues currently outstanding, if she will further designate a senior official to liaise with school officials to discuss same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16617/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Michael McCarthy
421. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the consequences that the Pobal senior alert proposal will have on volunteer groups; the rationale for dividing the country into ten regions, in the context of the tendering for the revised arrangements under the senior alert scheme; the reason an individual supplier is limited to delivering a service in three regions; the cost implications of this approach for the more isolated rural regions in respect of monitoring fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff
Michael McCarthy
505. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process and procedure for the appointment of persons to a position (details supplied); when it is expected that this position will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16226/15]
Thu, 23 Apr 2015
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Summer Works Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
154. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to grant funding for windows recently made available through the summer works scheme being changed to a grant for a new heating system for schools (details supplied) in County Louth, in view of the urgent issues that have arisen over the past number of months with the current heating system and the significant costs to both schools incurred as result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16079/15]
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Child Care Services Provision
Michael McCarthy
91. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the closure of a playschool (details supplied) in County Cork; if the possibility of continuing the service has been considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15862/15]
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
93. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if all discretionary medical card holders automatically have their cards renewed when the current card lapses; if not, the criteria that will be applied in processing applications; if income and-or medical conditions are factored into considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15835/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Single Payment Scheme Appeals
Michael McCarthy
391. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a decision has been made on a land parcel information system review on a single payment application appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15747/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Mental Health Services Provision
Michael McCarthy
528. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken on foot of a whistleblowers report into a new psychiatric unit (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15726/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Sport and Recreational Development
Michael McCarthy
700. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives that have been supported and pursued to develop the sport of basketball in the past five years, both locally and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15727/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Departmental Funding
Michael McCarthy
250. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the funding allocated in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Crime Prevention
Michael McCarthy
364. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to target the practice of sex trafficking here; if she will provide an update on the general scheme of the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14497/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Closures
Michael McCarthy
481. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on reports that Bantry General Hospital was closed to ambulance and SouthDoc patients recently; the reason for this closure; if this was a short-term measure or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14075/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Michael McCarthy
482. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken thus far towards the delivery of a primary care centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the current status of the project; the next steps in the process including the timeframe; the ranking of this project on the Health Service Executive's priority list of primary care centre projects; if funding is in place to progress this plan in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Facilities
Michael McCarthy
534. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has for upgrading the paediatric unit at Cork University Hospital; the plans to improve the facilities at the hospital for children with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14311/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
Michael McCarthy
535. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide resources through the Health Service Executive to provide front-line cystic fibrosis clinical staff at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14312/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Michael McCarthy
536. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed soft opt-out system for organ donation; when this will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14313/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
672. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the Caranua fund, her plans to widen the criteria to include the children of the survivors of residential abuse in order that they can gain some of the assistance, in view of the fact that they are also suffering and their needs are often a huge source of stress for victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13872/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
673. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a survivor of institutional abuse (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13873/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
Michael McCarthy
700. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grant, financial assistance and bursary available in respect of a person (details supplied) who wishes to continue studies in the United States of America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14164/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael McCarthy
717. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to include the term Down's syndrome on the list of disabilities in all National Council for Special Education literature and applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14569/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Michael McCarthy
840. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband infrastructure plans for the Mullaharlin-Heynestown Road area in Dundalk, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/15]