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 1 de 6
Máirt, 26 Ean 2016
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Emergency Works Scheme Applications
Seamus Kirk
444. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills to reconsider an application from a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3066/16]
Déar, 14 Ean 2016
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Crime Data
Seamus Kirk
175. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been any prosecutions or convictions under section 36 of the Defamation Act 2009. [1617/16]
Céad, 13 Ean 2016
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Seamus Kirk
651. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the serious funding shortfall for the Louth and Meath branch of Down Syndrome Ireland and its early intervention home teacher programme; if he will re-examine the allocation position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1128/16]
Céad, 13 Ean 2016
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Schools Data
Seamus Kirk
824. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills to supply the opening date of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1470/16]
Céad, 13 Ean 2016
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Departmental Funding
Seamus Kirk
949. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will reconsider favourably a request for funding by the Patrick Kavanagh Centre in Inniskeen, County Monaghan to help defray costs involved in organising the Brian Boru ceremony some time ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46467/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
96. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring farm assist means-testing rules to pre-budget 2012 levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46300/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
97. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of changing farm assist means-testing rules so that irrespective of the source of farm income, the first €3,000 will be disregarded and the balance will be means tested at 50%. [46301/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Rural Social Scheme Data
Seamus Kirk
98. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring the rural social scheme to 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000, 5,500, 6,000, 6,500 and 7,000 places, respectively. [46302/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
Seamus Kirk
280. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of adjusting payments under the new beef data and genomics programme by paying €200 on the first ten calves and €100 on all calves thereafter and using the current number of farmers participating in the programme as the base. [46303/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
281. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of payments and when the suckler welfare scheme was last in operation. [46304/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Farm Safety
Seamus Kirk
282. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of rolling out a new farm safety course in primary schools, modelled on the Road Safety Authority's safety campaign in schools. [46305/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Beef Industry
Seamus Kirk
283. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined establishing an island of Ireland beef geographical indicator and the cost of this. [46307/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Market Access
Seamus Kirk
284. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a market access unit in his Department solely dedicated to seeking out new markets for the agrifood sector and the cost of this. [46308/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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Aquaculture Licences
Seamus Kirk
285. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish an independent body to review and adjudicate on aquaculture licensing and the cost of this. [46309/15]
Déar, 17 Noll 2015
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School Curriculum
Seamus Kirk
590. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of rolling out a new primary school farm safety course modelled on the Road Safety Authority safety campaign. [46306/15]
Céad, 16 Noll 2015
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Judicial Investigations
Seamus Kirk
109. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her plans to instigate an inquiry into the murder of a person (details supplied) in 1976 and the subsequent Garda Síochána investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45575/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
206. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
207. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic farm payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44747/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
208. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44748/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
209. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44750/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
210. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will receive payment under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44751/15]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2015
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Seamus Kirk
211. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when persons (details supplied) in County Cork will receive payment under the basic payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44753/15]
Déar, 10 Noll 2015
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Property Tax Data
Seamus Kirk
71. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance the amount of property tax paid in County Louth for each of the years 2014 to date; the proportion that was spent in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44526/15]
Déar, 10 Noll 2015
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Commencement of Legislation
Seamus Kirk
115. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when section 52 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will commence, and if its non-commencement is preventing students from accessing grants. [44495/15]
Déar, 10 Noll 2015
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Motor Tax Yield
Seamus Kirk
207. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of road tax paid in County Louth and the proportion of same spent in the county in each of the years 2014 to date. [44481/15]
Máirt, 8 Noll 2015
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Leader Programmes Funding
Seamus Kirk
547. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of Leader funds for Louth Leader Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43831/15]
Déar, 3 Noll 2015
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Home Care Packages Provision
Seamus Kirk
32. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if the next Health Service Executive service plan will provide for a dementia case worker in the Louth local health office; the number of dementia related intensive home care packages being provided in County Louth in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43010/15]
Déar, 3 Noll 2015
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Hospital Services
Seamus Kirk
47. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being put in place to address the ongoing overcrowding in the emergency department in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43011/15]
Máirt, 1 Noll 2015
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Garda Operations
Seamus Kirk
77. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Louth under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42425/15]
Máirt, 1 Noll 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
87. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda Síochána station in County Louth on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Child Care Services Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
347. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grant aid available for the child care sector, where care providers are planning to upgrade, enhance, or expand their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39271/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seamus Kirk
476. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an extension of a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39101/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Seamus Kirk
477. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills given the increase in the number of pupils in a school (details supplied) in County Louth, why it is not on her Department's five-year programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39102/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
478. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current capital spend on school building in County Louth, by cost per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39103/15]
Máirt, 10 Samh 2015
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Schools Building Projects Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
479. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills for a breakdown on the five-year building programme, with a progress report and costing report on each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39104/15]
Déar, 22 DFómh 2015
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Home Help Service Provision
Seamus Kirk
35. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in the number of home help hours in County Louth in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36573/15]
Déar, 22 DFómh 2015
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Accident and Emergency Departments
Seamus Kirk
89. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health how the ongoing problems in the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/15]
Déar, 22 DFómh 2015
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Crime Data
Seamus Kirk
202. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Louth Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37013/15]
Déar, 22 DFómh 2015
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Crime Data
Seamus Kirk
203. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Meath Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37014/15]
Déar, 22 DFómh 2015
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Crime Data
Seamus Kirk
209. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Dublin North Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37022/15]
Máirt, 20 DFómh 2015
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School Staff
Seamus Kirk
567. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of reversing the adjustments made to the school staffing ratios in four-teacher; three-teacher; and two-teacher primary schools that pertained before the Government took office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36150/15]
Céad, 14 DFómh 2015
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Water Charges Administration
Seamus Kirk
109. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of water charges paid by schools, by county, for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35886/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
3. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff under the remit of his Department who have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35304/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
191. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Louth division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35698/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
199. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Meath division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35707/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Health Services Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
309. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the amount of spend on capital health infrastructure from 2000 to 2010, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Education Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
395. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent on the capital education infrastructure from 2000 to 2010, by county, in tabular form; the allocation for primary, secondary and third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35621/15]
Máirt, 13 DFómh 2015
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Seamus Kirk
466. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on capital transport infrastructure from 2000 to 2010, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35620/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
written
Departmental Staff Redeployment
Seamus Kirk
70. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35294/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Data
Seamus Kirk
75. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff currently employed in each Department and State agency, in tabular form, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34905/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Seamus Kirk
76. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide, in tabular form, the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Seamus Kirk
81. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department who have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
106. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35290/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
110. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
written
Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
123. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of her Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35298/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
written
Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
126. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
written
Hospital Acquired Infections
Seamus Kirk
143. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the course of action he is proposing to deal with the Health Information and Quality Authority report on the threat of legionnaires' disease to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
156. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to departmental or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35296/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Relocation
Seamus Kirk
157. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to departmental or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35295/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
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Departmental Staff Data
Seamus Kirk
179. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of her Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35293/15]
Céad, 7 DFómh 2015
written
Departmental Staff Redeployment
Seamus Kirk
210. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the total number of staff under the remit of his Department that have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/15]
Déar, 1 DFómh 2015
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
62. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if retirees who participate in a pension scheme are permitted to claim tax relief for the full year in which they retire, or only up to the date of retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33804/15]
Déar, 1 DFómh 2015
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Institutes of Technology Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
215. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of remarks made by the chief executive of the Higher Education Authority in relation to financial challenges facing Dundalk Institute of Technology; the problems involved; and her plans to address these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33697/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
345. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding farmers who purchased milk quota during the period 1983 to 2000; if the amount of expenditure on same can be off-set against capital gains tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31440/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
372. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if the capital gains tax allowance on milk quota purchased between 1983 and 2000 is time limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31664/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Dairy Sector
Seamus Kirk
531. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the income prices in the dairy sector and the apparent oversupply of dairy products on the world market, if he will urgently re-examine the industry's marketing strategies here with a view to sharpening future projections for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31609/15]
Máirt, 22 MFómh 2015
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Tourism Promotion
Seamus Kirk
1631. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the serious dissatisfaction in relation to the Ireland Ancient East map that still does not include the north and mid-Louth areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31663/15]
Déar, 9 Iúil 2015
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Motor Tax Collection
Seamus Kirk
261. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount that heavy goods vehicles currently pay on road tax; if he will provide a breakdown by county for each of the years 2005 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28133/15]
Déar, 9 Iúil 2015
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Job Creation
Seamus Kirk
277. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of jobs that are created by the heavy goods vehicle industry; if his Department has any action plans to increase job creation in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28134/15]
Céad, 8 Iúil 2015
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Milk Quota Cessation
Seamus Kirk
95. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on short-term borrowings in the dairy sector and the negative impact this has on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27757/15]
Céad, 8 Iúil 2015
written
Primary Care Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
154. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a minor ailment scheme, similar to a scheme which is running in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27754/15]
Céad, 8 Iúil 2015
written
Primary Care Services Provision
Seamus Kirk
155. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the Pharmacy First scheme in the United Kingdom; his plans to introduce a similar scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Social Enterprise Sector
Seamus Kirk
167. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to reappoint a Minister with responsibility for social enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27149/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Social Enterprise Sector
Seamus Kirk
168. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for social enterprise; the current update on the recently published Forfás report on the same subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/15]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2015
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Social Enterprise Sector
Seamus Kirk
169. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans for social enterprise; if he has discussed with his Scottish counterparts ways of making social enterprise more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27151/15]
Déar, 2 Iúil 2015
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Public Procurement Regulations
Seamus Kirk
24. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to overhaul the procurement legislation in order that it will give small and medium enterprises a better chance to compete with tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26115/15]
Céad, 24 Meith 2015
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International Driving Permits
Seamus Kirk
276. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Irish drivers who have received an international driving permit in each of the past four years; the costs associated in awarding these permits; the most popular countries for which Irish drivers have obtained an international driving permit; his views on the security features in the international driving permit; if he is satisfied with the corresponding use of international driving permits here by non-European Union drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25419/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
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Startup Funding
Seamus Kirk
217. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a definition of a first time entrepreneur for the purposes of the startup relief for entrepreneurship scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24984/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
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Startup Funding
Seamus Kirk
218. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if the startup relief for entrepreneurship scheme will extend to primary food sector industries in the agriculture sector, including pig, poultry, dairy and beef farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24985/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
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National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
559. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, by county, a breakdown of the cost of running the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24986/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
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National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
560. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown, by hours, of the schools that the National Educational Psychological Service partakes in, and the costs of this, in counties Louth and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24987/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
written
National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure
Seamus Kirk
561. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of assessments that were made by the National Educational Psychological Service in counties Louth and Meath, for the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive, and to date in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24988/15]
Máirt, 23 Meith 2015
written
Hedge Cutting Season
Seamus Kirk
659. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the working group was established to consider burning and hedgecutting controls, and when will it make its report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24693/15]
Déar, 18 Meith 2015
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Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
Seamus Kirk
50. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection in a case where a social welfare applicant is applying for a means-tested payment and transfers property to a family member to outline the impact such a transfer has on the calculation of means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24353/15]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2015
written
Rural Development Programme Funding
Seamus Kirk
807. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total Exchequer funding allocated to the Western Development Commission, in the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23911/15]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2015
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RAPID Programme
Seamus Kirk
808. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular form, the total Exchequer funding allocated to the revitalising areas by planning, investment and development programme in the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23912/15]
Máirt, 16 Meith 2015
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Broadband Service Provision
Seamus Kirk
856. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on foot of the recent announcement in relation to the rural broadband scheme, his plans for the type of broadband for the Smarmore, Ardee area in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23931/15]
Déar, 11 Meith 2015
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Rural Broadband Scheme
Seamus Kirk
227. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to the recent announcement in relation to the rural broadband scheme, his plans for broadband for the Hackballscross area in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22883/15]
Máirt, 9 Meith 2015
written
Decentralisation Programme Data
Seamus Kirk
364. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of all the decentralisation projects, by county, from 2003 to 2011; the number of jobs decentralised; the economic benefit of each job to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/15]
Máirt, 26 Beal 2015
written
Public Procurement Contracts
Seamus Kirk
335. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to overhaul the procurement legislation in order to provide small and medium enterprises with a better chance to compete on tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
Seamus Kirk
454. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a full breakdown on the disbursement of dormant account funding over the past five years, by county and by project basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/15]
Máirt, 19 Beal 2015
written
Dormant Accounts Fund Administration
Seamus Kirk
455. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to release dormant account funding to community groups; the grant schemes available regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/15]
Déar, 14 Beal 2015
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Horticulture Sector
Seamus Kirk
16. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's estimate for the development of the protected crops sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18585/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Unfinished Housing Developments
Seamus Kirk
264. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Finance if residents in an unfinished private estate are obliged to pay property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18107/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
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Horticulture Sector
Seamus Kirk
339. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to ensure an adequate supply of skilled manpower to focus on the nursery crops and landscape sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Food Marketing Programme
Seamus Kirk
368. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the increase in milk production levels, if he will review the resources available for marketing agencies to ensure they will be in a position to pursue developing markets in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Food Imports
Seamus Kirk
369. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's strategy for tackling the high level of imports of food products that can be produced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18594/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
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Poultry Industry
Seamus Kirk
370. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated value of the total poultry sector from 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Health Services
Seamus Kirk
499. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Health the status of major centres of excellence for the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18590/15]
Máirt, 12 Beal 2015
written
Broadband Service Provision
Seamus Kirk
616. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll-out of the broadband scheme; the time frame of same to maximise growth potentials in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18595/15]