Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh gach suí
Leathanach 1 de 1
Máirt, 24 Samh 2015
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Road Projects
Tom Barry
575. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress work on the Mallow northern relief road. [41297/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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School Patronage
Tom Barry
1318. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when the necessary steps will be taken to enable the education and training boards to become patrons for community national schools. [31874/15]
Céad, 1 Iúil 2015
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Special Protection Areas Designation
Tom Barry
20. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason locations (details supplied) in County Cork have been classified as hen harrier areas, given that such designation effectively excludes commercial tillage farmers from entering the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/15]
Déar, 28 Beal 2015
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Tom Barry
61. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when rent supplement is granted, if the given property is properly inspected in terms of health and safety requirements; and if proof of registration with the Private Residential Tenancies Board is required. [21074/15]
Máirt, 26 Beal 2015
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Child Care Costs
Tom Barry
557. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding the seven departmental committees established to examine how best to facilitate parents of young children in returning to the workplace, if consideration of the provision of tax breaks towards the cost of child care will be included in these committees' remit. [19848/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Tom Barry
475. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the implementation of the housing first programme; and if he will provide details of the funding set aside for same. [19392/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
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Homelessness Strategy
Tom Barry
476. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he and the Minister of State have been working together on the national implementation of the housing first programme. [19393/15]
Déar, 14 Beal 2015
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Tom Barry
158. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health to outline the stage the review of the fair deal scheme is at; and if consideration is being given to a cap on the charge for nursing home care against non-residential productive assets, which is impacting negatively on farm families and small business owners. [18992/15]
Céad, 15 Aib 2015
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VAT Payments
Tom Barry
136. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the value in monetary terms of value added tax being paid back to the United Kingdom because companies have succeeded in tendering for public procurement, in cases under the €41,000 threshold. [13971/15]
Céad, 15 Aib 2015
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VAT Payments
Tom Barry
137. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the value in monetary terms of value added tax being paid to European Union countries other than the United Kingdom because companies have succeeded in tendering for public procurement, in cases under the €41,000 threshold. [13972/15]
Céad, 15 Aib 2015
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VAT Payments
Tom Barry
138. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the value in monetary terms of value added tax being paid to non-European Union countries because companies have succeeded in tendering for public procurement, in cases under the €41,000 threshold. [13973/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
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Tax Collection
Tom Barry
275. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases that are currently under appeal with the Revenue Commissioners; and the numbers annually under appeal since 1995. [13228/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
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Tax Collection
Tom Barry
276. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the average time it takes to process an appeal with the Revenue Commissioners. [13229/15]
Máirt, 31 Márta 2015
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Tax Collection
Tom Barry
277. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the number of cases currently under appeal with the Office of the Appeals Commissioner. [13230/15]
Máirt, 3 Márta 2015
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Eligibility
Tom Barry
266. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who is currently subject to a contract under the rural environment protection scheme transfers ownership of land to a son, whether that person will be deemed to have broken the contract, or whether the contract will continue in place with the new farmer. [8803/15]
Máirt, 3 Márta 2015
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Garda Recruitment
Tom Barry
321. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the protocol to be followed by persons who wish to join An Garda Síochána; and the protocol and procedures they must follow to meet a full application. [8964/15]
Máirt, 17 Feabh 2015
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Early Childhood Care and Education Standards
Tom Barry
331. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on introducing a grandfather clause for existing Montessori-preschool providers who have considerable qualifications and years of experience so that they may qualify for the higher capitation grant under the early childhood care and education scheme. [6810/15]
Déar, 12 Feabh 2015
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Tax Rebates
Tom Barry
71. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance if legislation will allow a person to successfully claim a tax repayment when a return is made outside of the four-year limitation (details supplied). [6466/15]
Máirt, 10 Feabh 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Tom Barry
506. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the full cost of the archaeological dig in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [5654/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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GLAS Establishment
Tom Barry
331. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the GLAS scheme will be fully operational. [4579/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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GLAS Establishment
Tom Barry
332. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a one-year derogation on entry to GLAS will be applied in view of the spring barley growing tillage farmers who have a derogation of the three-crop rule provided that they are in the new GLAS and in view of the fact that the application date for the single farm payment may come before GLAS acceptance. [4581/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Rural Development Programme Funding
Tom Barry
333. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the funding of tillage groups will become operational. [4582/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Tom Barry
334. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that adequate compensation will be paid for farmers who have had their land designed special areas of conservation with regards to the hen harrier, and in view of the severe restrictions on available farming options that this brings about; and if the designation will be removed. [4583/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Leader Programmes Administration
Tom Barry
554. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when rural development plan funding will be open for applications, following the reconfiguration of Leader groups. [4580/15]
Máirt, 3 Feabh 2015
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Road Projects
Tom Barry
633. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reactivate the M20 Cork-Limerick motorway project; and if there is work being done on this project at present. [4767/15]
Máirt, 27 Ean 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Tom Barry
567. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband services in the Rathcormac area (details supplied) in County Cork will be improved as it is affecting rural businesses. [3709/15]
Céad, 14 Ean 2015
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Economic Growth Rate
Tom Barry
150. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the worth in monetary terms to the Irish economy of each percentage point in growth in terms of GDP. [1086/15]
Céad, 14 Ean 2015
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Universal Social Charge Application
Tom Barry
151. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the worth to the economy of a 1.5% rate of universal social charge to higher earners, that is over €100,000. [1087/15]
Máirt, 25 Samh 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel
Tom Barry
254. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence if he will acknowledge that a person (details supplied) was not medically assessed by an Army medical doctor and therefore their discharge is invalid; if this matter will be investigated; if the person's medical discharge papers will be located and forwarded to this Deputy. [44930/14]
Máirt, 11 Samh 2014
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Defence Forces Retirement Scheme
Tom Barry
282. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence if a pension will be put in place in respect of a person (detail supplied) in County Cork; and the reason they have not been medically discharged. [42935/14]
Máirt, 11 Samh 2014
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Irish Water Staff
Tom Barry
513. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the starting rates of pay at Irish Water; and the rates of pay for the various grades. [43131/14]
Máirt, 11 Samh 2014
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Irish Water Staff
Tom Barry
514. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons, other than those recruited from local authorities, employed by Irish Water. [43132/14]
Máirt, 4 Samh 2014
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Tax Data
Tom Barry
318. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Finance the changes in budget 2015 to the rate of stamp duty; the criteria for exemption from stamp duty; and the rates that apply if the consanguinity relief, which halves the stamp duty on sales of non-residential property to family members, has been extended in budget 2015. [41602/14]
Máirt, 4 Samh 2014
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Valuation Office
Tom Barry
352. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's policy regarding rates on properties utilised by charities (details supplied) which are registered charities; and if it is Government policy that these charities can avail of rate exemptions in view of the fact that they are voluntary, community organisations and their whole ethos is to provide support and benefits to the community. [41017/14]
Máirt, 21 DFómh 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Tom Barry
498. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost per year, over the past ten years, of archaeological investigations on school building sites; and the way this measures as a percentage of overall spend. [39773/14]
Máirt, 21 DFómh 2014
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Archaeological Sites
Tom Barry
499. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the regulatory body that is charged with overseeing archaeological investigations to ensure that they are bona fide and are of genuine archaeological and heritage significance; if there has been an official investigation to verify the authenticity of a dig to verify that taxpayers' money has not been wasted. [39774/14]
Máirt, 21 DFómh 2014
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Education and Training Boards Funding
Tom Barry
515. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the changes in funding allocations to the Cork Education and Training Board in recent months, in terms of both current expenditure and capital expenditure. [40003/14]
Céad, 8 DFómh 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
Tom Barry
36. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the cost of the archaeological dig at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork. [37874/14]
Máirt, 7 DFómh 2014
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Water Charges Administration
Tom Barry
544. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to landlords who wish their tenants to register with Irish Water, the procedure which needs to be followed further to notification from the landlord to the tenant; if the tenant refuses to register, if the landlord may inform Irish Water directly; and if landlords will be exempt from charges or fines if a tenant refuses to register for water payment. [37968/14]
Déar, 25 MFómh 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Tom Barry
226. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there have been findings of any significance from the archaeological dig taking place at the site of Coláiste Mhuire, Buttevant, County Cork; when the dig will be completed in order that construction may recommence. [36226/14]
Céad, 17 MFómh 2014
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Defence Forces Personnel
Tom Barry
526. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, formerly of the Defence Forces, does not have discharge papers. [32985/14]
Máirt, 8 Iúil 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Tom Barry
272. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills following recent announcements in local media, if a new site has been selected for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that the school board has been consulted in relation to the selection process regarding a new site for their school. [29723/14]
Máirt, 24 Meith 2014
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Animal Identification Schemes
Tom Barry
408. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) who had issues with animal identification on their holding where some animals were tagged incorrectly inadvertently. [26621/14]
Déar, 29 Beal 2014
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Education Policy
Tom Barry
44. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, under the upcoming European cohesion policy headline target for education, development and strategy to promote the EU flagship initiative, Youth on the Move, he has carried out actions to enhance the performance of our education system. [23283/14]
Máirt, 21 Ean 2014
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Irish Water Appointments
Tom Barry
446. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of appointments apart from Bord Gáis Éireann and local authority employees that were made to Irish Water. [2615/14]
Céad, 15 Ean 2014
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School Textbooks Rental Scheme
Tom Barry
243. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a revision of the school book rental scheme; and if those schools which have established schemes voluntarily will lose out in funding streams. [1426/14]
Céad, 15 Ean 2014
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Electricity Transmission Network
Tom Barry
442. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will encourage EirGrid to constructively engage with local communities regarding the pylon issue; the person who sets the projected requirements for electricity based upon which EirGrid plans its infrastructure, the energy requirements, sector by sector, for the Irish economy up to 2020; and if he will introduce a renewable heat incentive scheme, similar to the UK, where incentives are given to commercial users who substitute biomass for fossil fuels. [55354/13]
Máirt, 26 Samh 2013
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Child Care Services Inspections
Tom Barry
573. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if child care inspectorates are fully staffed; and the way recruitment operates. [50851/13]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2013
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Household Benefits Scheme
Tom Barry
330. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an amendment to the decision regarding the removal of the telephone allowance to allow persons on the senior alert scheme to retain this allowance. [49124/13]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2013
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Tom Barry
416. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the latest figures on the cost per county of repairing vacated social housing. [48818/13]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2013
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Local Authority Housing Maintenance
Tom Barry
417. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are incentives for maintaining the standard of housing or sanctions if houses are left in serious disrepair. [48819/13]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2013
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Housing Issues
Tom Barry
444. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Cork County Council will take over an estate (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that it is a legal issue that is impeding this taking in charge. [49120/13]
Máirt, 19 Samh 2013
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Foreign Adoptions
Tom Barry
616. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if any progress has been made in relation to the small number of families affected by a difficulty with Russian adoptions because of the expiration of their section 63 declarations of eligibility and suitability. [48909/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Tom Barry
66. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide funding as a matter of urgency for the construction of showers at a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [48453/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
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School Funding
Tom Barry
67. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason in the north Cork towns of Mallow and Fermoy funding is biased towards one particular school in each town to the detriment of the other second level schools. [48454/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
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Disadvantaged Status
Tom Barry
68. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that must be met to acquire DEIS status; the ongoing review system for same; and if there are procedures to remove schools from the scheme. [48455/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
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Disadvantaged Status
Tom Barry
69. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it would be fairer to assess individual students rather than entire school catchment areas when determining disadvantage. [48456/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
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Exchequer Savings
Tom Barry
88. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the expected savings to the Exchequer from projected growth and the consequent reduction in the live register numbers in 2014. [48458/13]
Céad, 13 Samh 2013
written
JobBridge Scheme Evaluation
Tom Barry
89. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to review and enhance the JobBridge scheme. [48459/13]
Máirt, 5 Samh 2013
written
National Lottery Funding Disbursement
Tom Barry
365. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the finances and plans for the proposed new convention centre in Cork. [46902/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Tom Barry
350. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a method of geographically prioritising or moving between panels for teachers who have children with special needs. [34745/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Black Economy Issues
Tom Barry
532. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the action being taken to address black market activities, particularly in the area of construction. [34740/13]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2013
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Local Government Reform
Tom Barry
487. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider, as part of the process of reforming local government, that the elected mayor of each county would carry executive function, along with their reserve role. [23853/13]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2013
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Local Authority Staff Data
Tom Barry
488. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed in the planning departments of each local authority during the years 2002 to 2012. [23858/13]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2013
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Planning Issues
Tom Barry
492. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a means for planning applications based on medical circumstances to be considered centrally (details supplied). [24029/13]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2013
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Slurry Storage
Tom Barry
582. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a TAMS type stream of funding for slurry storage on tillage lands where tanks would be in a position to receive imported slurry and use this valuable material to replenish the organic matter and trace elements in continuous tillage grounds. [24080/13]
Máirt, 21 Beal 2013
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Tom Barry
714. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when secondary and primary routes are being upgraded and renewed, if he will consider setting aside a certain proportion of funding to address the excessive wear to regional and rural roads which bear the traffic of the major roads during the construction process. [23859/13]
Déar, 16 Beal 2013
written
Land Parcel Identification System
Tom Barry
229. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the cost, requirements and term of the contract for digital mapping. [23452/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Respite Care Grant
Tom Barry
357. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering any alteration to the cut to the carer's respite grant. [18515/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Child Benefit Payments
Tom Barry
358. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken, and continue to be taken, to address concerns about large sums of money being paid in children's allowance to families who are not resident in the State. [18516/13]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2013
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Cochlear Implants
Tom Barry
626. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to provide second cochlear implants for children who have already received one implant; and if he will provide two implants in future cases [18783/13]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2013
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Land Acquisition
Tom Barry
462. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of hectares purchased in Munster by his Department between 2008 and 2011; the amount paid by his Department and vocational education committees for land purchase; and the amount paid to external consultants, auctioneers and valuers and in extraordinary/other and legal costs in relation to these purchases. [17112/13]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
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Hospital Acquired Infections
Tom Barry
72. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Mallow General Hospital, County Cork; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/13]
Céad, 20 Márta 2013
oral
Hospital Acquired Infections
Tom Barry
137. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, County Cork; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14330/13]
Déar, 14 Márta 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Tom Barry
88. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when the next round of Garda recruitment commences, the Garda Reserve Force will be given preferential consideration. [13497/13]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2013
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Garda Transport Data
Tom Barry
385. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles actively available to Garda divisions (details supplied) at this time; and the number and type of Garda vehicles actively available to these divisions in each year over the past five years. [11411/13]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2013
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Garda Transport Provision
Tom Barry
386. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used to determine the distribution of garda fleet vehicles. [11412/13]
Máirt, 5 Márta 2013
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Road Network
Tom Barry
594. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the proposed M20 motorway has been shelved indefinitely and that landowners affected by the proposed development will now be free to apply for planning permission, unrestricted; also, with industrial development of €150m in Mallow town, if he has made contingencies for the €25m required for a relief ring-road for the town. [11182/13]
Máirt, 19 Feabh 2013
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Coast Guard Services
Tom Barry
779. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will acknowledge the work of Coast Guard volunteers; if he will continue to maintain support for them and other volunteer rescue units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/13]
Céad, 13 Feabh 2013
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Legislative Programme
Tom Barry
107. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to amend the Civil Registration Act 2012 to allow for the registration, in Ireland, of the deaths of Irish citizens abroad. [7518/13]
Máirt, 12 Feabh 2013
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Land Acquisition
Tom Barry
279. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agreed land prices per hectare for lands purchased for schools in the Munster area, on a county basis, over the past five years. [7021/13]
Máirt, 29 Ean 2013
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Land Acquisition
Tom Barry
354. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the progress, if any, made regarding the acquisition of Annesgrove Gardens by the State. [4164/13]
Máirt, 18 Noll 2012
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Carer's Allowance Application Numbers
Tom Barry
391. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients here in receipt of carer's allowance, disability allowance and invalidity pension; the number of carer's allowance recipients who are either the spouse or parent or child of the person being cared for; and if he will provide the figures from 2005 to 2012. [56879/12]
Máirt, 18 Noll 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Tom Barry
392. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of money annually for carer's allowance, disability allowance and invalidity pension from 2005 to 2012; and if there is ongoing assessment of applicants to determine their continuing qualification for the payment in question. [56880/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Tom Barry
480. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will instruct the Garda Commissioner to furnish Dáil Éireann with a list of Garda vehicles that have been withdrawn from service. [45853/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Tom Barry
481. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles, both traffic corps and fleet that have been in service annually more than the last 10 years. [45854/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Transport Provision
Tom Barry
482. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breaches of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and Road Traffic Legislation that occurred in order to necessitate the removal of Garda cars from service at 300,000km; especially when these cars have an up to date National Car Test Certificate. [45855/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Farm Assist Scheme Application Numbers
Tom Barry
640. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claimants for farm assist in the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 and the amount of money paid out in total in those years. [37167/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Departmental Expenditure
Tom Barry
1345. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine in view of the fact that the net expenditure in the agricultural budget for 2012 is set at €774 million current and €168 million capital, reductions, respectively, of 7.5% and 16.8% on 2011 figures, the proportion of this expenditure that comprises EU finding; further in view of the fact that it is central to any consideration of expenditure caps that agriculture expenditure in this country involves a large contribution from Europe, if the cap on expenditure in agriculture will reflect this in view of the need for a credible environmental scheme for farming here and the need to be able to fund this given that 1,000 farmers are coming off the rural-environmental protection scheme in County Cork this year and approximately 3,000 will leave the scheme in 2013 while the agri-environmental option scheme is not attracting farmers, and those who are participating are still awaiting payments. [36967/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments
Tom Barry
1346. Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the numbers of participants in the rural environmental schemes 1, 2, 3 & 4 and agricultural environmental options scheme for the years 2007 to 2012; and if he will clarify the amount of funds, in total, that was paid out for each of the years 2007 to 2012 under REPS 1, 2, 3 & 4 and AEOS. [36968/12]
Máirt, 17 Iúil 2012
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Illness Benefit
Tom Barry
20 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the annual cost of illness benefit in the public sector and in the private sector, respectively. [34336/12]
Máirt, 17 Iúil 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Tom Barry
41 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of FÁS community employment schemes; if CE scheme providers can be included in any reviews seminars regarding the matter; and the reason behind having both Tús schemes and FÁS CE schemes.
[34331/12]
Máirt, 17 Iúil 2012
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Illness Benefit
Tom Barry
254 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of illness benefit claims in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will distinguish those claimants who were working in the public sector in each of those years.
[34410/12]
Máirt, 17 Iúil 2012
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Social Insurance
Tom Barry
255 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons paying full rate PRSI in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if she will distinguish those working in the public sector in each of those years.
[34411/12]
Máirt, 3 Iúil 2012
written
Long-Term Illness Scheme
Tom Barry
594 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health if Crohn’s disease will be included in the long-term illness scheme
[31820/12]
Máirt, 3 Iúil 2012
written
Home Help Service
Tom Barry
664 Deputy Tom Barry asked the Minister for Health his plans for the out-sourcing of home help hours and to address the fear, on the part of the patients and the home-help providers, that continuity of care and long-standing relationships are being damaged by this trend of outsourcing from the Health Service Executive to private providers.
[32340/12]