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Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Seán Haughey
890. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint additional consultant paediatrician rheumatologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Animal Welfare
Seán Haughey
1039. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislative and other measures he is taking to prevent the neglect and cruelty to horses and donkeys, particularly regarding the breeding, sale and ownership of these animals; if he will consider closing places such as the Smithfield Market and setting up sanctuaries for rescued horses and donkeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10101/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Seán Haughey
1087. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to ensure that fibre broadband is available throughout north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9639/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
Seán Haughey
1118. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce legislation to control the use of rickshaws in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10433/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Rail Services Provision
Seán Haughey
1148. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann requesting that the number of carriages on the 8.03 am train from Newbridge to Heuston Station, Dublin, be increased from three to five; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10439/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
1211. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of providing an extra 1,500 extra places on the community child care subvention programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10435/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Seán Haughey
44. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence to extend the deadline for recruitment into the Defence Forces from 22 May to 1 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Seán Haughey
45. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence to extend the age limit for recruitment into the Army from 25 years of age to 27 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9252/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Garda Transport Provision
Seán Haughey
55. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide funding for the purchase of extra Garda Síochána command and control vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9253/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Garda Transport Expenditure
Seán Haughey
56. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract for the supply of fuel to the fleet of An Garda Síochána was last put out to tender; the length of time the contract was awarded for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9254/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Consular Services Staff
Seán Haughey
98. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff currently working in the Irish embassies in Brazil, Cyprus, India, Turkey and United Arab Emirates, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9255/16]
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Seán Haughey
145. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding to purchase extra buses for the fleet of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
134. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to reform the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will make the conditions of the scheme more flexible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
Seán Haughey
176. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will provide fertility treatment for couples free of charge on the first occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9012/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Housing Estates
Seán Haughey
301. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if all sections of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have been brought into force, particularly the sections dealing with the taking in charge of estates by local authorities including section 180; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/16]
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Wildlife Conservation
Seán Haughey
347. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she has taken and the funding she has provided to conserve and manage red grouse; if funding is provided to voluntary organisations for these purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9014/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Seán Haughey
86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will award the full rate of payment to new applicants for the State pension (contributory); the significance of the 6 April 2012 date in this regard; if the homemaker's scheme introduced in 1994 is relevant to cases; her plans to move from an average contributions test to a total contributions approach; if she will backdate homemaker's credits to allow more claimants to obtain a full rate of payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8431/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Disability Allowance Eligibility
Seán Haughey
87. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why claimants under the disability allowance scheme receive the same rate of payment as claimants under the jobseeker's allowance scheme who are over 25 years of age; if persons on disability allowance have greater difficulties and expenses and her plans to increase the rate of payment under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8434/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits
Seán Haughey
88. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the benefits and supports available for carers and if she will extend these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8435/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Child Benefit Rates
Seán Haughey
89. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the amount of child benefit paid in respect of children living in other European Union countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8444/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
Seán Haughey
114. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works makes available information in relation to flooding to home insurance companies; the data available from the OPW in the case of the Mayne River in Baldoyle, Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8449/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Child Care Services Provision
Seán Haughey
115. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will engage with a not-for-profit community organisation (details supplied) with a view to reducing its rent and associated service and maintenance charges to ensure it continues its vital work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8452/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Public Sector Staff Recruitment
Seán Haughey
127. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if 3% of places in the public service are being reserved for those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8446/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Defence Forces Allowances
Seán Haughey
181. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Defence if he will restore pay and duty allowances which have been cut in recent years to members of the Permanent Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8450/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Mental Health Commission
Seán Haughey
228. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the Lunacy Regulation Act; the progress made to date to enact an Assisted Decision Making Bill; if it is intended to abolish the provision prohibiting those with an intellectual disability from having sexual relations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8447/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Seán Haughey
337. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the flu injection will be made available to carers free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Seán Haughey
338. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason BreastCheck and BowelScreen finish at the age of 69 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Seán Haughey
339. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if more dedicated beds will be made available for those persons with cystic fibrosis who are currently in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8439/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
Seán Haughey
340. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme for those persons who suffered an intellectual disability as a result of receiving the whooping cough vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8440/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
Seán Haughey
341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will make nephrotic syndrome a long-term illness, with a view to making the drug trednefol available to suffers of this syndrome free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8442/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seán Haughey
342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health the reason the income threshold for a person applying for a medical card who is over 70 years of age is €500 in the case of a single person but is €900 in the case of a married couple; if he considers this discrimination in the case of a married couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8448/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Passport Applications Fees
Seán Haughey
367. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a fee for a passport in the case of a State pensioner was introduced; his plans, if any, to abolish this fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Human Rights Issues
Seán Haughey
368. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he is making with the Egyptian authorities to bring about the early release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Haughey
409. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the education system caters for pupils with exceptional ability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8443/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Seán Haughey
410. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans, if any, to ensure that new teachers receive the same rate of payment as their older colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8445/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Irish Sign Language
Seán Haughey
411. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that Irish sign language is taught in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8451/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Seán Haughey
451. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to bring about a reduction in CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8441/16]
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
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Energy Prices
Seán Haughey
467. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the efforts he is making to bring about a reduction of the price in oil and gas, having regard to decreasing prices internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Social Welfare Code
Seán Haughey
90. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the benefits available for widows; if widows who are working and paying pay related social insurance can receive additional benefits such as illness benefit; her plans to improve the position of widows generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7778/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Social Welfare Code
Seán Haughey
91. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will pay widows under 66 years of age the same rate of payment given to those on the State pension together with the associated benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7779/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Seán Haughey
198. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when sanction will be given for the dredging of Howth fishery harbour centre, given that it is silting up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Garda Divisional Headquarters
Seán Haughey
231. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new information technology system in Garda capital headquarters is up-to-date to allow tax clearance certificates to be issued in the case of public service vehicles licence renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7515/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Taxi Data
Seán Haughey
246. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Carriage Office received any reports regarding the cloning of taxi plates in the Dublin area between 2003 and 2006; if an investigation was carried out in this regard; the outcome of any such investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7772/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Seán Haughey
443. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction a new and expanded permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 17; if the site owned by her Department adjacent to the existing school can be used for this purpose; if she is aware of the expanding population in this area; her views on whether the existing Gaelscoil is already operating to full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Haughey
444. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will sanction two temporary classrooms for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 while the permanent structures are under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7774/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Haughey
445. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7775/16]
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Arts Funding
Seán Haughey
543. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public funding which was provided for the construction of the new Wall of Remembrance at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7776/16]
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
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Young Farmers Scheme
Seán Haughey
209. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will pay a grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the farmer and natural reserve schemes 2015; if he takes the State pension into account for the means test for these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6650/16]
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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Tax Reliefs Data
Seán Haughey
137. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will comply with European Union Communication OJEC C 332/0 and launch a dedicated website detailing the beneficiaries of section 481 tax relief relating to the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5529/16]