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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Public Sector Staff
Terence Flanagan
243 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plan for voluntary redundancies in the public sector; his further plans to ensure that senior critical persons do not retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Terence Flanagan
442 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Terence Flanagan
494 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Garda Investigations
Terence Flanagan
573 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda investigations into rogue bankers and Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Crime Prevention
Terence Flanagan
577 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will be taking to stop the recent increase in armed robberies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Crime Prevention
Terence Flanagan
578 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that there is a multi-agency approach to dealing with the increase in crime in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Personal Insolvency Legislation
Terence Flanagan
582 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Personal Insolvency Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Security at Concerts
Terence Flanagan
583 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that concert promoters provide a heavier security presence at concerts and have metal detectors put in place to gain access to the concert venue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Terence Flanagan
720 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Home Help Service
Terence Flanagan
721 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that home help is provided to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Health Service Staff
Terence Flanagan
722 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that those staff who worked for the old health boards repay the thousands of euro they have been overpaid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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European Court of Human Rights Judgments
Terence Flanagan
723 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a case (details supplied); the position of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to this matter; when he expects to make a statement on the expert group’s decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Terence Flanagan
734 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the perinatal hospice and-or other relevant facilities available to assist families whose unborn children are diagnosed with severe disability or abnormality and who are likely to die before birth, be stillborn or die shortly after birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Programme for Government
Terence Flanagan
820 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the year ahead and the achievements from the programme for Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Sports Funding
Terence Flanagan
821 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the amount awarded in grant aid to the large sporting agencies here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Bus Services
Terence Flanagan
841 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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School Funding
Terence Flanagan
91 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding cuts to Church of Ireland schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Sale of State Assets
Terence Flanagan
124 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the sale of State assets; the assets he expects to be sold this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Employment Support Services
Terence Flanagan
132 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to tackle youth unemployment; if there are various strategies adopted for the various regions of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Outdoor Events
Terence Flanagan
217 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans to introduce stricter licensing controls in the aftermath of the Phoenix Park concert on 7 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Water Services
Terence Flanagan
230 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) regarding maintenance of sewers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Garda Equipment
Terence Flanagan
251 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has had any discussions with An Garda Síochána to examine the possibility of arming members of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Terence Flanagan
293 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Suicide Incidence
Terence Flanagan
317 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the increase in the level of suicides in Ireland, by 7% in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Tax Credits
Terence Flanagan
101 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide full details regarding the foreign earnings deduction introduced in the Finance Bill 2012; if the cost of air travel will be included in this deduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Financial Services Regulation
Terence Flanagan
122 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance if an agency (details supplied) is regulated and if there is a maximum rate of interest that it can charge clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Health and Safety Regulations
Terence Flanagan
214 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Local Electoral Areas
Terence Flanagan
484 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timelines around the review of the local election boundaries and if he anticipates much change on the northside of Dublin.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Mortgage to Rent Scheme
Terence Flanagan
437 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details regarding the new mortgage to rent scheme; the number of families that are expected to benefit from this scheme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Terence Flanagan
452 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Terence Flanagan
453 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Terence Flanagan
454 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will respond to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Building Regulations
Terence Flanagan
455 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will comment on the fire safety issues at an apartment block in Dundrum, Dublin 14, that is mentioned in the media and to advise as to the progress being made regarding the Building Control (Regulations) 2012; if new legislation will be introduced in relation to fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Departmental Bodies
Terence Flanagan
605 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the merger of the Equality Tribunal and the Employment Appeals Tribunal; if this will result in a redeployment of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Hospitals Building Programme
Terence Flanagan
780 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the proposed cystic fibrosis beds in St. Vincent’s hospital; the correspondence he has had with St. Vincent’s hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 17 Jul 2012
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Pilot Training Colleges
Terence Flanagan
883 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding student pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Special Educational Needs
Terence Flanagan
155 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Budget 2013
Terence Flanagan
185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address the following concerns regarding budget 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Employment Rights
Terence Flanagan
199 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding joint labour committee rates in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012
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Homeless Persons
Terence Flanagan
266 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will deal with a query (details supplied) regarding youth homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Pension Provisions
Terence Flanagan
81 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans he has to reduce the levels of pension paid to former politician and Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Health Promotion
Terence Flanagan
141 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if he will include an organisation (details supplied) for the consultation process for the new public health Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 5 Jul 2012
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Health Service Executive Properties
Terence Flanagan
142 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in opening the Blanchardstown Hospice, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Social Insurance
Terence Flanagan
128 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on a matter regarding PRSI (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Advertising Standards
Terence Flanagan
164 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the person who is responsible for regulating advertising campaigns that have no commercial element, such as religious or political advertising, which does not fall under the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 4 Jul 2012
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Housing Statistics
Terence Flanagan
185 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the most recent figures regarding the total number of empty homes in County Dublin and his plans to address the issue of empty homes in County Dublin and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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School Staffing
Terence Flanagan
236 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed cuts in teaching posts in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Offshore Exploration
Terence Flanagan
415 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding oil exploration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Pyrite Remediation Programme
Terence Flanagan
470 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action he will take regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 affected by pyrite in their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Tue, 3 Jul 2012
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Judicial Pay
Terence Flanagan
518 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage that the salary and pensions of serving judges has decreased since 1 January 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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