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 Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 18 de 19
Máirt, 6 Samh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1020. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/12]
Máirt, 6 Samh 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1138. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [48339/12]
Céad, 24 DFómh 2012
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Schools Amalgamation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
60. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amalgamation or rationalisation of primary schools at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/12]
Céad, 24 DFómh 2012
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Hospital Appointment Status
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
239. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be given for an urgent surgical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46657/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
221. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the budget available to his Department in 2011 and 2012 for the purchase of school sites; the number of sites acquired in the period to date; the location of all such sites; the total money expended on site acquisition in 2011; the extent to which the site acquisition budget has been expended in the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45892/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Special Educational Needs Staffing
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
229. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the development of special needs education as it relates to provision at preschool, primary and post primary levels; if he is satisfied that third level institutions are sufficiently attentive to the needs of people with learning difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46011/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
330. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45857/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Planning Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
425. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the information that has been gathered by his Department in relation to the use by local authorities of Section 140 of the Local Government Act 2001 motions; the number of such motions that have been moved in each local authority in the past decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
471. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí personnel currently assigned to a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol care is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45834/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
472. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45835/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
473. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45836/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
474. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
475. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
476. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45839/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
477. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45840/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
478. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to the Garda Station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010 [45841/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Garda Deployment
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
485. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí personnel currently assigned to a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number of hours that this station is open to the public; if a patrol car is available to this station; if he will outline the comparable situation in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45865/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
607. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45848/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
628. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues contained in correspondence (details attached) concerning survivors of Thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Medical Research Regulation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
629. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the issues contained in correspondence (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46010/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Health Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
667. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the extent to which his Department and the Health Service Executive prioritises RAPID areas for the provision of services such as dental, optical, physiotherapy services and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46293/12]
Máirt, 23 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
673. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46323/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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Black Economy Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
92. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance his views on concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will consider the plights of persons operating in the tyre industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45254/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
127. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 10 October 2012, if his Department in prioritising the acquisition of a site for one school is cognisant to the broader educational needs of the area and if therefore the criteria applying to the selection of the prioritised site will include consideration of the possible extension of the site in the future; his views on whether an approach previously adopted by his Department in Athy, County Kildare, and Naas, County Kildare, represents best practice in educational planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45255/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
163. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45082/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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General Practitioner Services
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
286. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45083/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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Health Services Staff Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
287. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the Health Service Executive to recruit a replacement dentist to provide services at Athy Health Centre, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/12]
Céad, 17 DFómh 2012
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
296. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health in view of his engagement with the survivors of Thalidomide, the progress that has been made with regard to the appointment and training of a multi disciplinary team, arranging a multi disciplinary health evaluation, identifying and documenting the healthcare needs and issues, develop plans to address healthcare needs and issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45257/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Trade Statistics
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
134. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the value of imports from Israel every year for the past five years; the value of exports to Israel every year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44489/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Student Grant Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
242. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44249/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
252. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools identified to progress to tender and construction in 2013; if he is now in a position to identify all those schools that will definitely proceed; if it will be possible to substitute schools not proceeding with schools that are ready for commencement though not included in his initial five year plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44485/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
300. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44075/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
320. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44490/12]
Máirt, 16 DFómh 2012
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Health Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
661. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the Health Service Executive if he will restore physiotherapy services available to the community in Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Post-Leaving Certificate Courses
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
59. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department allocation of places to County Kildare for the 2012/13 academic year is just 357, making it the fourth lowest per capita level of approval in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43852/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Planning Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
135. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 3 October 2012, and notwithstanding his Department's management guidelines, if a local authority may as a matter of policy preclude councillor's and or Oireachtas members from attendance at formal pre-planning consultation when they are accompanying the prospective applicant; if such a policy were it be adopted would it be an executive or reserved function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43890/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Overseas Missions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the extent to which members of the Air Corps have participated in overseas missions; if he is committed to providing opportunities to members of the Air Corps to take part in overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43857/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Patient Transport Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
190. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides essential transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is attending a sheltered workshop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43858/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
191. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43863/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
192. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43864/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
195. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the average length of time taken by the Health Service Executive to process applications for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; the number of such cards which have been refused/granted to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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HSE Funding
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
201. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive continue to provide funding to the Alzheimer's Society for the operation of a day care facility in Monasterevin, County Kildare; if he will take steps to ensure that this essential three day a week facility is not reduced or diminished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/12]
Déar, 11 DFómh 2012
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Health Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
209. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to make physiotherapy services available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/12]
Céad, 10 DFómh 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
66. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the site under consideration for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be capable of accommodating an extended educations campus, should he decide, in accordance with policies, to pursue such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/12]
Céad, 10 DFómh 2012
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
68. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has now embarked on co-education, if capital funding will be made available to provide additional, essential toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/12]
Céad, 10 DFómh 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his active consideration of a site for a school (details supplied) in county Kildare includes contact having been made with the landowner and price negotiations being underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/12]
Céad, 10 DFómh 2012
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Dental Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
244. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the children's dental service at Athy Health Centre, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/12]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing of an appeal following a refusal of an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/12]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
345. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time taken by the Social Welfare Appeals Office to process appeals in respect of applications for invalidity pension, disability allowance, carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/12]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
355. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43180/12]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012
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Planning Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
403. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on whether it is acceptable or if it is good practice, for a local authority to routinely refuse to meet with applicants, or their agents, or to have discussions with applicants, or their agents, in circumstances where a further information request has issue on a planning file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/12]
Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards that were in place in each of the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Merger of Cultural Institutions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further discussions he has had with affected staff on the amalgamation of the National Library and the National Archives; the costs saved; the progress made to date on the amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
52. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment and investment incentive scheme beyond 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Tax Code
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
53. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering proposals to bed down the research and development tax credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Departmental Correspondence
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the contents of a letter (details supplied) issued from his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
111. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the amount of rent supplement awarded in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42099/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
114. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42120/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
115. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if over 1000 persons are in receipt of invalidity pension over an extended period, including persons with severe mental health problems and at risk of suicide, have had their invalidity pension withdrawn without clinical assessments being carried out; the reason for this campaign against invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42127/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Social Insurance Payments
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to the matter of introducing a voluntary PRSI rate for self employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Planning Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
155. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he is open to local authority managers to make an executive decision in relation to the exclusion of councillors and Oireachtas members from attending with constituents or their agents at formal or indeed informal pre planning meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
156. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he considers it appropriate that parents of children who are separating amiably and who jointly attest to shared custody of their children are being obliged by Kildare County Council to provide legal confirmation of their custody arrangements, thereby incurring delays and significant expense prior to being included on a local authority housing waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/12]
Céad, 3 DFómh 2012
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
207. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made towards the development of a National Dementia Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42231/12]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2012
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School Transport Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport; if he will address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/12]
Máirt, 2 DFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
281. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of persons (details supplied) in Kildare whose rent allowance was approved from a date six months after they had taken up occupancy of a residential unit and in a situation in which their father has been continuously included on the council's assessment of need since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41453/12]
Céad, 26 MFómh 2012
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Health Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
185. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for occupational therapy services in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/12]
Céad, 26 MFómh 2012
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Medical Card Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
202. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of an appeal to the decision to refuse the renewal of their card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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School Accommodation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
136. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recent correspondence he has had with Kildare Vocational Education Committee in relation to the provision of improved second level accommodation at the Curragh Camp; if he has engaged with the Department of Defence on this matter; his strategy for the long term delivery of education at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40074/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40080/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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Visa Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
321. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the issue regarding visas raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40514/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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School Accommodation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
331. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if he or the military authorities at the Curragh Camp have had recent discussions with the Department of Education and or Kildare Vocational Education Committee in relation to second level educational provision at the camp; if it is intended to provide improved accommodation for the existing school; if he and his Department are committed to the long term provision of education opportunities at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
408. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
475. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40635/12]
Máirt, 25 MFómh 2012
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Driving Licence Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40104/12]
Déar, 20 MFómh 2012
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Defence Forces Reorganisation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence further to his recent announcement to outline his decision to disband the Western Brigade reducing the number of brigades from three to two, the number of personnel that will be transferred; the criteria used for identifying transfers; if the transfers are to be undertaken on a voluntary or mandatory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/12]
Déar, 20 MFómh 2012
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Defence Forces Reserve Strength
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
4. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the current status of the review into the Reserve Defence Force, the vision he has for the future of the RDF; the time line of the value for money review; if he sees it as an integral part of the Defence Forces; his views on recent media speculation regarding its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39665/12]
Déar, 20 MFómh 2012
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Disabled Drivers Grants
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
255. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a request made in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
723. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38018/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
731. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure the immediate approval of an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38084/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
739. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure the immediate processing of an appeal in respect of an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38134/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Illness Benefit Payments
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
740. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person in receipt of a contributory widows pension may only receive illness benefit for a maximum period of 15 months; if she believes this to be discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38135/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Illness Benefit Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
763. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38301/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
764. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38341/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
766. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is carrying out a review of all existing rent supplement recipients; the number of cases in which rent supplement has been cancelled or suspended as a result of any such review; if any review being undertaken is nationwide or simply localised; if she has given consideration to the plight of any long-term rent supplement recipients who have had their payments cancelled or suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38379/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Community Employment Schemes Places
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
786. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants engaged in community employment schemes nationwide on 1 August 2011; the numbers so engaged on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
787. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects operational nationwide on 1 August 2011; the number of such projects operational on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38502/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
788. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal of a disability allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38536/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Initiatives
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
800. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants engaged in job initiative schemes nationwide on 1 August 2011; the numbers so engaged on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38602/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Initiatives
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
801. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of job initiative schemes operational nationwide on 1 August 2011; the number of such projects operational on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38603/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
817. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38697/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
836. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the relationship between the rent allowance section of her Department and local authority housing departments; the new procedures that have been put in place in relation to the assessment of housing applicants seeking rent supplement from her Department; her views on whether the systems in place are adequate to enable fast and efficient processing of genuine applications for rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38813/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
843. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal on an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38880/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
854. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38945/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
872. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an urgent review is carried out in the case of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39226/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Job Creation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
899. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has carried out an analysis on the impact on jobs of removing the jobs role from Údarás; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36977/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Special Areas of Conservation Designation
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
900. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that protected bogs are being cut by turf cutters, if he has had any success in securing a 12 month extension in the derogation from the EC on these bogs; if he will provide an update regarding the talks with the EC on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Property Transfers
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
901. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it remains his position that he intends to take Bank of Ireland's College Green Branch into the hands of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36980/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Defence Forces Operations
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the cost of patrolling bogs by the Air Corps to check if illegal cutting is occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36979/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1685. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was issued a doctor-only card and not a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/12]
Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012
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Medical Card Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will approve an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38090/12]