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Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Direct Payment Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
101. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements for young farmers to access entitlements; if the arrangements are finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47587/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Fuel Prices
Seamus Kirk
582. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if petrol and diesel prices are being monitored having regard to the significant decrease in crude oil prices; if retail prices are reflecting this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Animal Diseases
Seamus Kirk
229. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the recent Supreme Court decision on the appeal by a number of farmers in the Cooley Peninsula, County Louth, regarding the level of compensation paid for de-stocking during the foot and mouth outbreak, if compensation paid to other farmers will now be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44936/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Children in Care
Seamus Kirk
297. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps regarding special care units for children; if an application is refused if there is a right to appeal; the criteria for this right to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45251/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Children in Care
Seamus Kirk
298. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who are in special care units here; the cost per annum for these children; if he will provide a breakdown by county on the number of children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45252/14]
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Tobacco Control Measures
Seamus Kirk
348. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if the proposal on cigarette packaging has been assessed to determine its impact on black market sales; if he will make the conclusions of the assessment available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45066/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Renewable Energy Generation
Seamus Kirk
552. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Electric Ireland has announced that it will no longer buy electricity from residential properties generating electricity from renewable sources such as solar and wind, which will impact residential customers who will lose 9 cent/kWh export tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/14]
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Seamus Kirk
128. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposed upgrade of Dromad Garda station, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42586/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Health Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
756. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to a discovery of a vaccine against Ebola; if the EU is contributing to the research project; if so the amount Ireland is contributing to this research fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Third Level Facilities
Seamus Kirk
858. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41156/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Property Tax Exemptions
Seamus Kirk
1014. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on waiving the interest and penalties on the non-principal private residence charge for home owners who can demonstrate inability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Road Projects Status
Seamus Kirk
1091. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the commencement of the western bypass of Ardee, County Louth, the N52; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41154/14]
Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Crime Investigation
Seamus Kirk
94. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the serious crisis with livestock rustling across the country but particularly in the Border area, and if he is proposing a co-ordinated strategy with his counterpart North of the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40756/14]
Thu, 23 Oct 2014
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Organ Donation
Seamus Kirk
142. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if there is a bilateral arrangement between Ireland and the United Kingdom regarding waiting lists for heart donations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Vaccination Programme
Seamus Kirk
434. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the reason the vaccination for chicken pox is not part of the routine childhood vaccination programme; and his plans for it to be included in the programme. [40176/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Planning Issues
Seamus Kirk
467. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the existence of a ministerial order in relation to the Health Service Executive owned lands at Currabeg, Ardee, County Louth, with the order confirming the land is to be secured for industrial usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/14]
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
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Water Services Funding
Seamus Kirk
572. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if 5% of car tax and 2% of VAT goes towards water production; if he will confirm that Irish Water is a limited private company; and the percentage of local property tax that is spent on water production. [40177/14]
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Water Services Registrations
Seamus Kirk
211. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the registration process for Irish Water; his plans to simplify this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39597/14]
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Sugar Industry
Seamus Kirk
36. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the reactivation of the sugar beet industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/14]
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Registration of Nurses
Seamus Kirk
165. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reducing the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland registration fees for nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38964/14]