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Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Financial Services Regulation
Joanna Tuffy
70. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce regulations to prevent vulture fund activity here; if he will be seeking capital gains tax or any other revenue from these unregulated operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/14]
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Student Visas Applications
Joanna Tuffy
121. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the probationary extension visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36132/14]
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Joanna Tuffy
180. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the length of time it is taking to deal with medical card reviews; when he expects a decision to be reached in relation to a medical card review in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin who submitted application for review together with all the supporting documentation more than five months ago; the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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National Debt Servicing
Joanna Tuffy
237. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of servicing the national debt; the total amount owed and the interest rate paid each year from 2010 to 2014, inclusive; the amount of interest he anticipates will be paid in the year 2015; the details of the source of funds used to pay the debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Direct Provision Data
Joanna Tuffy
636. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding direct provision; the number of persons in direct provision in 2014; the number who are children; the way in which these numbers compare with the numbers in the previous nine years; if she will provide a breakdown for the past ten years of the number of persons in direct provision who have been granted asylum, given permission to remain or been returned to their country of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33901/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Joanna Tuffy
637. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to improve conditions and waiting times for those seeking a decision from immigration services while in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33902/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Joanna Tuffy
638. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to protect children in direct provision as well as those who might be vulnerable adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33903/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Immigration Policy
Joanna Tuffy
639. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding policies to do with integration and multiculturalism; if there is a framework for dialogue with leaders of new communities in Ireland so that issues of concern can be discussed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33905/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Joanna Tuffy
894. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in Dublin west; that due to the number of referrals received and the very limited resources there is presently a long delay in reviewing referrals; the steps he will take to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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HSE Properties
Joanna Tuffy
1006. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his plans to refurbish a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Human Rights Issues
Joanna Tuffy
1181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by the Irish Government to ensure the release of the Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Human Rights Issues
Joanna Tuffy
1196. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding steps taken to raise the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Waste Management Regulations
Joanna Tuffy
1536. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the need to regulate household waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Swimming Pool Projects
Joanna Tuffy
1707. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on all public swimming pools by town and county; the new swimming pools that have been provided in the past ten years; the way they were funded; the proportion of funding that was from his Department; the funds available for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/14]
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Voluntary Sector Funding
Joanna Tuffy
124. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will urgently consider restoring funding to the national deaf advocacy service of the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30582/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Joanna Tuffy
491. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options there are for persons who wish to purchase, but cannot afford to buy houses at current prices, including affordable housing, shared ownership and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Severe Weather Events Response
Joanna Tuffy
497. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects work to be completed at Bertra Beach, Westport, County Mayo which suffered significant storm damage earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Speech and Language Therapy
Joanna Tuffy
462. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Dublin will be prioritised for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/14]
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
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Medical Card Reviews
Joanna Tuffy
503. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical card application-review in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Joanna Tuffy
364. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason apartment owners who already pay management fees and property tax are liable for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26680/14]