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Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Social Insurance
Áine Collins
228. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to address the issue which has arisen from budget 2014, where persons who take up a Tús scheme, due to the €20 extra to help with costs, now find themselves in a higher PRSI contribution bracket, and are financially worse off for taking up the scheme. [11540/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Social Welfare Payments Administration
Áine Collins
95. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the concern expressed, if she has since instructed her Department to change the format of letters being sent to social welfare recipients (details supplied). [11075/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Firearms Licences
Áine Collins
521. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána and his Department are engaged in a joint consideration in respect of firearms licensing matters; if so, the stage the process is at; and the reason he considers that a review is necessary at this stage. [9245/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Hospital Appointment Delays
Áine Collins
685. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is ill and who urgently requires cataract treatment has to wait for a preliminary appointment until April 2015, despite the fact that substantial medical-psychiatric evidence has been submitted by their doctors. [9360/14]
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Áine Collins
55. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will direct the Revenue Commissioners to be flexible on a case-by-case basis in their approach to the type of vehicle, particularly the engine size criteria, as the current regulation of 2,000 cc does not suit certain specific applicants, that is, farmers who need 3 litres plus engines to enable them to participate to some extent in family farm work. [7105/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Early Childhood Care Education
Áine Collins
550. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not received the higher capitation grant for the early childhood care and education free preschool year. [6416/14]
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Orthodontic Service Provision
Áine Collins
574. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an orthodontic appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [6217/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Grant Aid
Áine Collins
176. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the recently announced 60% building grant aid for young farmers will be available and the qualifying criteria for same. [4687/14]
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Grant Aid
Áine Collins
177. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the newly announced 40% grant for milking equipment scheme will commence. [4688/14]
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Departmental Offices
Áine Collins
83. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a new office for Government procurement will be set up in County Cork; and to set out how staff will be appointed to such an office. [3076/14]
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Vehicle Registration
Áine Collins
68. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance the way persons will be able to fulfil a requirement if a list of authorised dealers in not available (details supplied). [2069/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
703. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1751/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Appeals
Áine Collins
706. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the appeal against claw-back imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1765/14]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Áine Collins
201. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that can be taken to extend the national broadband service to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to ensure they get the service they need in order to stay in business. [54899/13]
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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Broadband Service Provision
Áine Collins
202. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that can be taken to improve the Internet connection in an area (details supplied) to ensure the service required in order to stay in business. [54902/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Constitutional Amendments
Áine Collins
120. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to hold a referendum in relation to legislation to allow same sex marriage. [51173/13]
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Áine Collins
120. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 19 November 2013, the reason she classified a person's income as employment when it has been clearly shown that they are on a community employment scheme, which entitles them to jobseeker's allowance plus €20. [50982/13]
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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Fuel Allowance Eligibility
Áine Collins
326. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the fact that persons on jobseeker's allowance are losing fuel allowance because they take up a place on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49111/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Áine Collins
463. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when an alternative hospital appointment will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [48105/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
Áine Collins
879. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45990/13]