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Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Contractors
Joan Burton
11. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps which can be taken by sub-contractors working on school projects that have not been paid by the principal contractor for a period of greater than three months; the process his Department has in place to assist an unpaid school sub-contractor in such situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29919/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Joan Burton
16. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to any exercise by his Department to assess the future educational building needs in Dublin city area, at primary, secondary and third level, in the context of the consolidation of the DIT on the Grangegorman campus and the future disposal of the DIT properties in Kevin Street, Aungier Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Mountjoy Square, Chatham Row and Bolton Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Departmental Reports
Joan Burton
32. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has received the report concerning bogus self-employment and the review of regulations relating to the scope of employment and self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29918/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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National Positive Ageing Strategy Implementation
Joan Burton
58. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health if the implementation committee for the national positive ageing strategy has been appointed; if so, the names of the members; when they will meet and report; if it has not been appointed, when he plans to appoint the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joan Burton
5. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on Brexit met; when it will meet again; the members of same; and the persons entitled to attend. [29298/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ministerial Staff
Joan Burton
6. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the staff and advisers employed by him in his Department, listing name, title, salary and terms of employment; the functions carried out by staff members, including his personal office and his constituency office; and the location of same. [29301/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Ministerial Staff
Joan Burton
7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants and the rank of same who work directly with him in his Department, including in his private office; and the location of each person. [29302/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Programme for Government Implementation
Joan Burton
8. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the way in which staff, civil servants and political advisers are retained to manage relationships with Members of Dáil groups, including groups and parties involved with Government; and the location of each. [29303/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Citizens Assembly
Joan Burton
9. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the timetable for the Citizens' Assembly and referendum concerning the eighth amendment of the Constitution. [29304/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
33. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency, when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29566/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
34. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29567/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Joan Burton
69. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has investigated expanding urban renewal and living over the shop initiatives, to encompass a tax break for first time purchasing owner-occupiers wishing to renovate unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29261/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Banking Sector
Joan Burton
70. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the advice he has taken and received in respect of the reported difficulties of a bank (details supplied); the likely implications for Ireland and the euro of the difficulties in the German banking system; if he has made a risk assessment; his proposals to protect the Irish banking system and economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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EU Budget Contribution
Joan Burton
72. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the likely increase in the Irish contribution annually to the EU budget in percentage and euro values; and when that will commence in the event of a UK Brexit being initiated under Article 50. [29297/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Joan Burton
79. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance if his Department investigated expanding urban renewal and living over the shop initiatives to encompass a tax break for first time purchasing owner-occupiers wishing to renovate unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29453/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Renovation Incentive Scheme
Joan Burton
83. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the measures and tax incentives his Department has implemented to date to encourage the renovation of existing homes; if he has considered further expanding these schemes to encourage first-time buyers to renovate currently unoccupied dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29535/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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State Bodies
Joan Burton
85. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to outline the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29550/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
86. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to set out details of the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29551/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Tax Collection
Joan Burton
94. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance to set out the amount the investigation of underpayment of taxes by various groups, for example, medical consultants, yielded in the recovery of taxes, penalties and interest in each of the past ten years from 2006 to date in 2016; the principal groups and occupations so investigated; and the number of back cases identified in each category and group. [29680/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
133. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29552/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
134. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29553/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Patronage
Joan Burton
137. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the nine schools awaiting the nomination of a patron by his Department; when he plans to let the communities know the outcome of the process for identifying the patron; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Patronage
Joan Burton
138. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to announce the patron of the proposed new secondary school for Castleknock-Carpenterstown in view of the fact that parents and the general community are anxiously awaiting his decision; when he proposes to make the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29586/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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State Bodies Data
Joan Burton
228. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agencies; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and the date this committee was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and the date this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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State Bodies Data
Joan Burton
229. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29555/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies
Joan Burton
264. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Staff
Joan Burton
265. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Social Protection the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29577/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies
Joan Burton
289. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency under the aegis of his Department; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies
Joan Burton
290. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
307. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29568/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
308. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29569/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
333. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
334. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in relation to all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29573/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
424. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29564/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
425. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29565/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
522. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
523. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sports or musical events during 2015 in regard to all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29557/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
556. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29548/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
557. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29549/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
597. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
598. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
631. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29560/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
632. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29561/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
642. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29562/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Departmental Agencies Staff Data
Joan Burton
643. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in respect of all commercial and non-commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29563/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
653. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the health and safety framework of each commercial and non-commercial State agency; when the health and safety policy of each was last reviewed; when the safety statement of each was last reviewed; if each body has a health and safety committee and when this was last elected; if each has a health and safety representative and when this person was last elected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29570/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Joan Burton
654. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the gifts or hospitality given to employees to attend overseas sporting or musical events during 2015 in relation to all commercial and non commercial agencies; the locations of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Technological Universities
Joan Burton
100. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; when it will return to Dáil Éireann; the amendments he proposes to make to the draft legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29013/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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State Examinations
Joan Burton
101. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the reported failure rate at leaving certificate maths; the measures his Department proposes to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29014/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Institutes of Technology
Joan Burton
102. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the dropout rate in third level institute of technology courses; the measures his Department propose to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/16]