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Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
427. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff level in his Department at which approval was given for the purchase and installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15263/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
428. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if ministerial approval was given in or around 2008 for the tendering, purchase and installation of NICE recording systems in Garda stations; if he will provide a copy of any relevant documentation on this approval; if this was brought to his attention by his Department or An Garda Síochána at the time; and if so, the person who was the corresponding official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15264/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
429. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Defence Forces or any organ thereof, was involved in the installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations in or around 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
430. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a private contractor carried out the installation of the NICE recording systems in Garda stations in or around 2008, and if so, who was that contractor, company or person; if security clearance was required for this work; and for each installation the person responsible in An Garda Síochána or his Department for granting that clearance for each location where a NICE recorder was installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15266/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
431. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process in place for the recording, storage and archival of recordings carried out by the NICE recording systems installed in 2008 in Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
432. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person in An Garda Síochána or his Department who had responsibility for the oversight and operation of the NICE recording system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15268/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Kevin Humphreys
433. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the information recorded by the NICE system was encrypted or in any way protected; the number of hours of recordings there are; if it is recorded on hard drives, CDs or if he will detail the specific type of digital device; where these devices stored; the person responsible for their safe keeping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Firearms Licences
Kevin Humphreys
440. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 580 of 18 January 2014, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15331/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Kevin Humphreys
591. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1110 of 25 March 2014, if he will answer the issues raised in the questions, specifically if his attention has been drawn to the benefits the drug Fampyra has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on the LTI scheme who needs this drug are approximately €343; if he will ask the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to conduct another pharmacoeconomic evaluation of Fampridine; if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to cover the costs of the drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as it has delivered a marked improvement in mobility, as answers to these points were not addressed in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15358/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Living City Initiative
Kevin Humphreys
203. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the living city initiative; the progress that has been made on EU state aid approval; the selection process for areas of Dublin city that will qualify; when he expects the process to commence; the person who will be responsible for it; if ordinary citizens and resident groups will have a chance to make submissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Property Tax Collection
Kevin Humphreys
272. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Finance the number of cheques and postal orders respectively that have been received for payment of the local property tax by the Revenue Commissioners that have not been matched to a property due to the absence of the property ID number on the cheque or postal order; the total value of those unregistered cheques and postal orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure
Kevin Humphreys
432. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that funding is in place for the flood prevention works along the Dodder River from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh; the amount available; the amount that has been spent by the Office of Public Works in each year since 2002 along the Dodder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13615/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Public Services Card Provision
Kevin Humphreys
567. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection since the launch of the new public services card, the number that have been issued in total; the number that have been returned and replaced due to being faulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14158/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Public Services Card Provision
Kevin Humphreys
568. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the person who has the contract for issuing and managing the recently launched public services card; if she is concerned at the high level of faulty cards; her plans to ensure a more robust system is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14159/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Private Rented Accommodation Provision
Kevin Humphreys
569. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount that was paid in rental supplement in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 respectively in each year from 2007 to date in tabular form; the number of individual claims for each year in those areas; the rental limits that applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14160/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Private Rented Accommodation Provision
Kevin Humphreys
570. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the rent supplement levels in the Dublin city area due to the increase in market rents and the difficulties persons are having in securing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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General Medical Services Scheme Payments
Kevin Humphreys
1023. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fosamax for treating osteoporosis is not covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13107/14]
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Kevin Humphreys
1110. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the reason Fampyra in not covered by the medical card or long-term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the benefits it has given sufferers of multiple sclerosis; if he will immediately make the drug available to persons who need it under the State schemes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the monthly costs for a patient on the long-term illness scheme who needs this drug is approximately €343, and if he will ask the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics to conduct another pharmacoeconomic evaluation of Fampridine; and if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to cover the costs of the drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 as it has delivered a marked improvement in mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Employment Rights
Kevin Humphreys
14. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to introduce measures to ensure staff do not have to pay rental fees to their employers for the provision of uniforms required for a position in the Irish labour market; his plans to legislate to regulate zero hour contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/14]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Employment Rights
Kevin Humphreys
34. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to prohibit the charging of staff for the purchase and provision of uniforms that they require for their job; his plans to ensure the protection of staff in low paid positions in the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/14]