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Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Pension Provisions
Peter Burke
1215. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the means assessment rules for capital sums held by applicants applying for the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the fact that applicants cannot derive a rate of return from capital sums equal to that of the deemed notional return for assessing capital under the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24535/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Energy Efficiency
Peter Burke
1291. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when phase two energy refit funding will be allocated to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24598/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Farm Household Incomes
Peter Burke
54. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which figures in relation to farm incomes over the past year compare to previous years; and the efforts he is making to grow farm incomes in the future. [23619/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Sheepmeat Sector
Peter Burke
58. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of financial support which has been received by sheep farmers in each of the past three years. [23620/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Peter Burke
92. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 23 May 2018, the number of times the community sector high level forum or working group has met in the past six months; if it has considered the issue of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors in the past six months; if there is a timeline in place for the review group to finish its deliberation or to come to a decision in relation to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23853/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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VAT Yield
Peter Burke
163. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the annual VAT intake in 2017 on plastics and materials used in the production of fodder and silage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
Peter Burke
200. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe for small business to be approved by the Revenue Commissioners for the employment and investment incentive, EII, scheme; if an application for a company (details supplied) in County Longford can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Garda Station Closures
Peter Burke
210. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions OPW officials have had with An Garda Síochána regarding the reopening of Garda stations; the projected cost involved in reopening each station based on the specifications supplied by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Peter Burke
313. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations regarding section 39 pay restoration for employees who were employed before 2008 in view of the 2017 Labour Court recommendations; the actions taken by the HSE, his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to date regarding this set of employees; when a solution can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Peter Burke
348. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the cost for the provision of an additional education officer for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23194/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Medical Card Data
Peter Burke
349. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the average cost to provide a full medical card to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23195/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Rail Services Data
Peter Burke
562. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the confirmed arrival and departure times for commuter trains to and from Mullingar rail station, specifically the 17:05 and 19:05 from Connolly to Sligo over weekdays in the past two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23719/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Peter Burke
37. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the ongoing construction work on the upgrade of Mullingar courthouse; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22541/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Garda Resources
Peter Burke
46. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional support in equipment and vehicles, in addition to extra Garda numbers, allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22540/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Tax Data
Peter Burke
87. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount of tax that would be due on the import of vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22788/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
Peter Burke
90. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times the community sector high level forum or working group has met; if it has considered the issue of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors in recent months; if it has identified a pathway to an appropriate solution regarding pensions for supervisors; if there is a timeline in place for the review group to finish its deliberation or to come to a decision on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22787/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Mortgage Schemes
Peter Burke
132. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the status of his efforts to have a bank's (details supplied) split mortgages reclassified as performing loans by the single supervisory mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Peter Burke
385. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [22265/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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HSE Properties
Peter Burke
421. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed development of the new car park at a centre (details supplied); when the works will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22545/18]
Thu, 17 May 2018
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Tax Code
Peter Burke
55. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance his strategy in Europe regarding the proposal being advanced on the taxation of the digital economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21787/18]