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Tue, 26 May 2015
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Trade Agreements
Seán Kenny
427. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for a seafood trade agreement with Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seán Kenny
519. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda districts within the Dublin region that received additional gardaí, following the recent graduation of additional members of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20554/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Consumer Protection
Seán Kenny
651. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent concerns expressed regarding the presence of methylisothiazolinone in consumer products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Seán Kenny
717. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting over 18 months for an initial appointment with a consultant neurologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; the length of time a person is waiting for that initial appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20556/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Control of Dogs
Seán Kenny
981. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether he is aware that under the Control of Dogs Act 1998 Regulations it is illegal for individuals to use certain breeds, including mixes or any genetic strain of the breeds listed either here or travelling here from abroad, in therapeutic, assistance and disability work in public, given the dogs use their mouths to perform tasks for these individuals, and currently they are not exempt from being muzzled in public; if he is aware that dogs performing these roles typically need a leash distance exceeding two metres in length, which is not legally allowed under current regulations; if Irish embassies are aware of this when advising travellers coming here; and if there are implications with respect to disability law. [20823/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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Airport Promotion
Seán Kenny
1039. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that the Dublin Airport Authority and Tourism Ireland spent in 2012, 2013 and 2014 on marketing new routes into Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20557/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Personal Public Service Numbers Data
Seán Kenny
137. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are requesting those with personal public service numbers similar to their spouse's but ending with the additional letter 'W' to have new personal public service numbers issued to them by the Department of Social Protection; if so, the reason this is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19642/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Control of Dogs
Seán Kenny
456. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware that the current breed-specific regulations under the Control of Dogs Act 1998, which comes within the remit of his Department, make it legally impossible for the listed dog breeds to be used in autism assistance and disability support work, including therapeutic roles, either within Ireland or for persons travelling here, who may use these breeds in those roles; the potential implications of this in disability law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19349/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Seán Kenny
228. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 against the recent reduction in that person's rent supplement payment. [18188/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Garda Equipment
Seán Kenny
253. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the reinstatement of the Uzi submachine gun for armed Garda units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17418/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seán Kenny
254. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí who will be dispatched to the J and R districts, following the recent graduation ceremony; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17419/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Health Services
Seán Kenny
315. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve paediatric cardiologist services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/15]
Wed, 6 May 2015
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Control of Dogs
Seán Kenny
543. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to strengthening the current Control of Dogs Acts, in view of the fact that the number of persons hospitalised for dog bites rose by 50% between 1998 and 2013, and a new study shows that the incidence of such cases here is much higher than in other European countries; if further consideration will be given to a recent research paper published in the Veterinary Journal, which argues that the current legislation controlling dangerous dog breeds is not only ineffective in reducing such hospitalisations, but could be making the problem worse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17547/15]
Wed, 29 Apr 2015
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seán Kenny
97. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason the information provided regarding a property valuation requested for a medical card application (details supplied) is not accepted by the primary care reimbursement scheme, yet the same information is accepted by the Department for Social Protection, regarding a property valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16913/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Hospital Services
Seán Kenny
272. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve neurology services and facilities within the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16422/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Dublin Bus Fleet
Seán Kenny
479. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet that are aged over ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16423/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Disability Allowance Applications
Seán Kenny
253. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application for a disability payment will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [15385/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Army Equitation School
Seán Kenny
394. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Defence his plans to purchase additional horses for the Defence Forces equitation school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15413/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Garda Training
Seán Kenny
401. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to improve firearms training for An Garda Síochána; her plans for allocation of, and training in, new non-lethal weapons; her plans for improvements to the command structure of the emergency response unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Kenny
402. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate additional marked Garda Síochána vans to the Garda R district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15411/15]