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Máirt, 11 Meith 2013

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Excise Duties Yield

Stephen Donnelly

161. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised on alcohol products for each month of 2013 to date since the introduction of increased excise duty on such products in last December's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Meith 2013

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Excise Duties Yield

Stephen Donnelly

164. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised from taxes on alcohol products for each month of 2012; if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of that revenue per type of alcohol product, spirits, beer, wine, other fermented beverages, and intermediate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Meith 2013

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Bank Guarantee Scheme Administration

Stephen Donnelly

191. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total amount covered, by bank, by the deposit guarantee scheme at the time of the September 2008 bank guarantee; the total additional amount therefore guaranteed, by bank, by the guarantee; the total to sum to the total liabilities guaranteed, by bank, once the guarantee came in to place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27535/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Meith 2013

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Assisted Suicide Issues

Stephen Donnelly

649. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will add the issue of assisted suicide to the legislative agenda, in view of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of a person (details supplied), on the issue of assisted suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26805/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Meith 2013

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National Roads Authority Projects

Stephen Donnelly

1102. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the estimated reduction in journey time from Greystones to Gorey on the N11 once the upgrade is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27617/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 28 Beal 2013

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Water Supply Contamination

Stephen Donnelly

459. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the algae in Dubin City Council's water filtration system which is leaving some areas of north County Wicklow without water (details supplied) the steps his Department will take to ensure a speedy resolution; the projected timeline for the resolution of the problem; the interim measures that can be taken to alleviate the inconvenience for those affected by the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25086/13]

Amharc

Déar, 23 Beal 2013

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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Stephen Donnelly

133. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if residents are entitled to apply for a core facility wastewater treatment plant to be fully taken in charge, should the majority of householders in the area support an application to do so, as laid out in the 2008 circular letter PD 1/08 on guidelines for implementation of section 180 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24837/13]

Amharc

Déar, 23 Beal 2013

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Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Stephen Donnelly

134. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Garden Village, Newtownmountkennedy sewerage scheme, County Wicklow, in the context of works outlined in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012; the proposed dates for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 21 Beal 2013

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Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications

Stephen Donnelly

442. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the funding that is available for parents requiring intensive medical support, for example dialysis, which children are not allowed to attend in order that they can make provision for their children's care during the school holidays, so that they can attend their required hospital sessions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24402/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 21 Beal 2013

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Garda Equipment

Stephen Donnelly

517. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of bicycles in the Garda cycle unit per station; the number of Gardaí entitled to use them in each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23702/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 21 Beal 2013

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Disability Allowance Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

611. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if there is any way in which their disability allowance can be retained after next month; if there is any alternative allowances available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23701/13]

Amharc

Déar, 16 Beal 2013

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Banking Sector Issues

Stephen Donnelly

93. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the legal basis for the statement that holders of bonds in banks be ranked pari passu with depositors in the event of insolvency of a bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23386/13]

Amharc

Céad, 15 Beal 2013

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Bus Éireann Services

Stephen Donnelly

3. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Bus Éireann's application to the National Transport Authority to reverse changes to the number two Wexford-Dublin route that serves Arklow, including the details of the changes requested in the application; the initial rationale for these changes; the reason they are now being reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/13]

Amharc

Céad, 15 Beal 2013

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Teachers' Remuneration

Stephen Donnelly

98. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he intends to intervene in the case of a number of Irish teachers forced to flee from Tripoli in Libya, who are seeking payment of their teaching contracts owed to them by ISM International; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/13]

Amharc

Céad, 15 Beal 2013

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Financial Services Regulation

Stephen Donnelly

110. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of funding levies paid by each regulated body to the Financial Regulator in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/13]

Amharc

Céad, 15 Beal 2013

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Financial Services Regulation

Stephen Donnelly

111. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of monetary penalties imposed, including directions to refund or withhold moneys charged or paid, on each regulated body by the Financial Regulator in 2010, 2011 and 2012 [23120/13]

Amharc

Céad, 15 Beal 2013

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Medicinal Products Availability

Stephen Donnelly

253. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the analysis used by the National Centre for Pharmaeconomics in their decision not to make Pirfendione available for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis on economic grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/13]

Amharc

Déar, 9 Beal 2013

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Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

127. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will disclose the full details of the web traffic for the Citizens Information Board's website keepingyourhome.ie, detailing unique visitors, page-views, bouncerates, average visit duration, new versus returning visitors, traffic sources, page popularity and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22111/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 7 Beal 2013

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Banking Sector Issues

Stephen Donnelly

122. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a copy of the Crisis Management Manual, also known as the "Black Book", as it existed at the end of 2006 and-or as redrafted during the period August 2007 to September 2008 under the auspices of the Domestic Standing Group, as referenced in the Honohan report and the Nyberg report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21091/13]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Beal 2013

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Tax Compliance

Stephen Donnelly

78. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 16 April 2013, regarding prosecutions for non filling of returns, the number of unsuccessful prosecutions since 2008, and the number of companies prosecuted, overall, defended by free legal aid since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20544/13]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Beal 2013

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Bond Redemption

Stephen Donnelly

89. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will release all materials in the possession of his Department and the Central Bank of Ireland which reference payments and redemptions made by the Government or Irish banks, from September 2008 onwards, to holders of senior bonds which were issued by covered Irish banks before the State guarantee, that is, payments of senior debt issued prior to September 2008, redeemed after September 2008 and reference the European Central Bank, for example, correspondence to or from the ECB on the matter of paying senior unguaranteed bondholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/13]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Beal 2013

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Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

168. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis was performed on the policy of local government and local development alignment before formally adopting it as a policy; if he will provide same if it was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/13]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Beal 2013

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Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

169. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the intended consultation and consultation to date with staff that was conducted prior to and during the development of the local government/local development alignment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20675/13]

Amharc

Céad, 1 Beal 2013

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Local Authorities Management

Stephen Donnelly

170. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current policy and implementation of the local government/local development alignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/13]

Amharc

Déar, 25 Aib 2013

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Prison Accommodation Provision

Stephen Donnelly

165. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the costs for staffed prison space, all prisons, which amounted to €65,359 per space in 2011 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments

Stephen Donnelly

76. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the total amount of pre-guarantee/unguaranteed debt paid out since the bank guarantee up to March 2011, and from March 2011 to date, by category senior secured, senior unsecured, junior secured, junior unsecured, retail and corporate deposits, interbank deposits, other liabilities, including the payment schedules, dates and tranche amounts, and including recipients, where known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

77. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 275, 276, 277 and 278 of 16 April, 2013, if he will provide details of the way that the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation assets relating to the €15bn the National Assets Management Agency funding were estimated, including any external verification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

78. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 275, 276, 277 and 278 of 16 April, 2013 if he will provide the balance sheet of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation at the time of liquidation, and detail where each asset and liability has moved to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19460/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

79. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 275, 276, 277 and 278 of 16 April, 2013 if he will indicate who incurs the loss if the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation assets securing the €15bn debt purchased by the National Assets Management Agency from the Central Bank realise less than €15bn when sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19461/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

80. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 275, 276, 277 and 278 of 16 April, 2013, the reason preferred creditors will be paid before debt purchased by the National Assets Management Agency from the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

81. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Numbers 275 and 278 of 16 April 2013 if he will indicate the total pension funds affected, including those contained in client accounts;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/13]

Amharc

Céad, 24 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

82. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos 275, 276, 277 and 278 of 16 April 2013, if he will confirm that the €1 million specified in the answer is the sum total of the 23 individual pension fund accounts also specified in the answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19464/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

176. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the ELG payments that comprise the €933m provided under the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008, as detailed in the March Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19185/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 23 Aib 2013

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Property Taxation Exemptions

Stephen Donnelly

434. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will release all analysis undertaken by his Department which informed the decisions on the developments listed in the schedule to the Finance (Local Property Tax) Regulations 2013, S.I. 91 of 2013; if he will release details of the unfinished developments which were excluded by the above analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/13]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Aib 2013

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University Sector

Stephen Donnelly

3. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work that has been done to assess, analyse and improve teaching outcomes in universities here; the tangible actions that have been planned for the next 12 months as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Tax Compliance

Stephen Donnelly

259. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will reveal the number of annual cases prosecuted by the Revenue Commissioners in the courts for failure to lodge correct returns since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

275. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total value of Irish pension funds on deposit, or in any other financial product, on the books of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation at the time of liquidation under the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

276. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the total write-down in the value of Irish pension funds due to the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16580/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

277. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of individual pension funds, that is persons, affected by the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16581/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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IBRC Liquidation

Stephen Donnelly

278. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish the analysis done prior to the liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation under the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013 on the effect of the liquidation on Irish pension funds held by IBRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

311. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the plans in place to deal with mortgage arrears in institutions outside the specified credit institutions, specified in the Central Bank's mortgage arrears resolution targets in March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17060/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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International Labour Conference

Stephen Donnelly

560. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of all material from the Irish delegation to the International Labour Organisation's 2012 annual conference, including minutes of meetings, reports and all information and reports relating to Ireland's compliance with all ILO conventions. [17195/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Private Security Authority Fees

Stephen Donnelly

904. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider instructing the Private Security Authority to waive the registration and audit fees for businesses who must register with the PSA, in instances in which the businesses can prove they are not currently in profit, or the payment of such fees would result in losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale

Stephen Donnelly

1074. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights have been discussed with any potential buyers; if so who; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17633/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Child Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

1088. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will release the analysis undertaken prior to removing Health Service Executive funding from the childminder advisory officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17064/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 16 Aib 2013

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Hospital Internships

Stephen Donnelly

1236. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, that are in place to deal with the impending shortage of intern places for EU and non-EU graduates of medical schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16745/13]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Márta 2013

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Redundancy Payments

Stephen Donnelly

112. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 20 February 2013, if, in view of confirmation from the IBOA that the liquidator has told the union he can agree a solution to the severance terms issue provided the Minister instructs him to do so under section 9 of the IBRC Act 2013, he will instruct the liquidator to restore the value of the severance terms for Irish Bank Resolution Corporation employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/13]

Amharc

Déar, 21 Márta 2013

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IBRC Account Holders

Stephen Donnelly

71. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if a deposit lodged with Anglo Irish Bank (details supplied) will be covered by the eligible liabilities guarantee; if so, the amount of the deposit that will be covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/13]

Amharc

Déar, 21 Márta 2013

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Mortgage Arrears Rate

Stephen Donnelly

73. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown per bank of restructured mortgages by type, as outlined in the Central Bank of Ireland's residential mortgage arrears and repossessions statistics, Q4 2012, published 7 March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/13]

Amharc

Déar, 21 Márta 2013

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Broadband Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

161. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade the Eircom network in Kilcoole, County Wicklow, such that third parties, for example Sky Broadband, can provide broadband service to residents in the area; the timeframe of any such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14579/13]

Amharc

Céad, 20 Márta 2013

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Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale

Stephen Donnelly

417. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will produce a cost benefit analysis on the sale of Coillte's harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13715/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Márta 2013

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Mortgage to Rent Scheme

Stephen Donnelly

78. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his position regarding local authorities taking on houses with distressed mortgages, for example, a house worth €200,000 with a €400,000 mortgage which will not be paid, the council takes on a new mortgage with the same lender at the market value of €200,000 and rents the property back to the initial occupiers, potentially with a buy-back mechanism; the analysis that has been conducted to date on the viability of potential options; the level of activity that has taken place to date in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2013

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Outdoor Education Centres

Stephen Donnelly

197. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the directors of vocational education committee outdoor education centres, and a February 2009 Labour Court recommendation in relation to directors of VEC outdoor education centres, which his Department agreed it would accept as binding, the reason his Department has refused to implement the recommendation, originally citing the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest, No. 2, Act as a bar to implementation, even though it did so for the CEOs of the VECs in 2012; the plans his Department currently has with regard to implementation of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11134/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2013

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Alcohol Sales Legislation

Stephen Donnelly

390. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his proposals to physically separate the area in shops where alcohol is sold, including his preferred approach and any agreed timescales for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2013

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Alcohol Pricing

Stephen Donnelly

462. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on his proposals to ban below cost selling of alcohol, including his preferred approach and any agreed timescale for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11450/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Márta 2013

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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Stephen Donnelly

475. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his position on categorising colitis as a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11044/13]

Amharc

Déar, 28 Feabh 2013

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Vocational Education Committees Staff

Stephen Donnelly

108. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the non-implementation of the February 2009 Labour Court recommendation in relation to the directors of vocational education committee outdoor education centres, the stated reason for which was the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act, if he will consider a referral back to the Labour Court for a binding decision in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10764/13]

Amharc

Céad, 27 Feabh 2013

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Scheme

Stephen Donnelly

202. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to establish a registration scheme for oil installers and service technicians, similar to RGII, which regulates professionals permitted to work on gas systems, and RECI, which registers those permitted to work with electricity; the steps he has taken to date, if any, to establish this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Feabh 2013

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Upward Only Rent Reviews

Stephen Donnelly

501. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 19 February 2013, if he will share the economic analysis of possible policy options in relation to the proposal to abolish upward only rent review clauses in existing leases prepared by the Department of Finance referred to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9961/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 26 Feabh 2013

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Personal Insolvency Act

Stephen Donnelly

531. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 12 February 2013, if he will provide a specific date for when the Personal Insolvency Service will accept applications from borrowers seeking debt relief and specific dates for when case studies of resolutions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10352/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2013

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Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Stephen Donnelly

241. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance in view of the banks' slow rate of progress in dealing with mortgage arrears and the potential delay to the personal insolvency service the actions he will take to encourage the banks to deal with borrowers in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8065/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2013

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Tax Code

Stephen Donnelly

354. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason VAT is charged on ebooks for use in schools, when no VAT is charged on school books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 19 Feabh 2013

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Upward Only Rent Reviews

Stephen Donnelly

563. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 22 January 2013, if he will share all analysis and data referred to excluding any legal advice, which his Department considered before deciding not to proceed with legislation to address the issue of upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8434/13]

Amharc

Déar, 14 Feabh 2013

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Bonds Redemption

Stephen Donnelly

156. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a full analysis of the new bonds, which it is proposed to replace the promissory notes, to include the projected annual capital and interest payments from the State for the full life of the bonds; the projected annual cash return to the State from the Central Bank of Ireland associated with these payments, that is, 3% paid on €25 billion in 2014 by the State to the Central Bank of Ireland, which is circa €750 million, and €500 million paid from the Central Bank of Ireland to the State on account of the Central Bank of Ireland paying 1% for the €25 billion to the ECB, or €250 million; the resulting annual change in financing costs, compared to the promissory note structure; the result NPV of the restructuring; any conditions with regard to the bonds being held by the Central Bank of Ireland, for example, maximum length of time; all other financial information associated with the bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2013

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Personal Insolvency Act

Stephen Donnelly

518. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding the personal insolvency service; if the service will be operational by March; if not, when the service will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7097/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 12 Feabh 2013

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Public Transport Provision

Stephen Donnelly

746. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will justify the practice of initially registering passenger transport coaches as private vehicles prior to reclassification and subsequent registering and taxing as PSVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Feabh 2013

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Bank Codes of Conduct

Stephen Donnelly

238. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 22 January 2013, his views on whether it is acceptable for a bank to call a customer 44 times in 19 days, in a case in which the initial contact has been made, the lender is in continuous contact with the borrower and has alerted the borrower to underlying health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5162/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Feabh 2013

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Banking Sector Regulation

Stephen Donnelly

270. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if an application for a banking licence was made by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, in which he is the sole shareholder of 100% of the shares, whether a banking licence would be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 5 Feabh 2013

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Open Government Partnership

Stephen Donnelly

363. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm a timeline for entering the Open Government Partnership, as indicated in the his Budget 2013 speech; if he will indicate the way he intends to structure the public consultation between the Government and civil society on development of the action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5429/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 29 Ean 2013

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EU Presidency Issues

Stephen Donnelly

199. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 22 January 2013, if he will supply details of the Content Management System licensed; the terms of the annual support to be provided; the number of staff trained; the areas the training covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 29 Ean 2013

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Graduate Nursing Scheme

Stephen Donnelly

695. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the bench marking analysis undertaken in relation to the Health Service Executive’s current graduate nurse/midwife recruitment scheme to arrive at the new starting salary of €22,000 per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/13]

Amharc

Céad, 23 Ean 2013

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Public Sector Reform Review

Stephen Donnelly

5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if officials from his Department will engage directly with front-line public service staff, unmediated by union officials, to identify opportunities for improved service quality and increased efficiency as part of negotiations for the public service agreement that will succeed the Croke Park deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Ean 2013

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EU Presidency Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

188. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the € 244,741.71 paid to a company (details supplied) for the provision of professional services in relation to Presidency 2013 website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2454/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Ean 2013

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EU Presidency Issues

Stephen Donnelly

189. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide access to the online analytics for the website http://www.eu2013.ie or to release weekly analytics reports for the site, for the full duration of Ireland's Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Ean 2013

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State Banking Sector Regulation

Stephen Donnelly

210. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Permanent TSB is using an autodial facility to phone customers with distressed loans several times per day; if he condones such actions; and if not, if he will immediately instruct PTSB to desist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Ean 2013

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Tax Rebates

Stephen Donnelly

212. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if the excise rebate on diesel announced in Budget 2013 for haulage companies will be extended to passenger transport companies; if excluding transport companies from this is in violation of any EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2568/13]

Amharc

Máirt, 22 Ean 2013

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Upward Only Rent Reviews

Stephen Donnelly

469. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on upward only rent reviews; if any actions have been taken to date, or are planned on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/13]

Amharc

Déar, 17 Ean 2013

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Bank Debt Restructuring

Stephen Donnelly

5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his plans during Ireland's presidency of the EU to progress a deal on the bank debt for Ireland, including scheduled meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1978/13]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Noll 2012

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Departmental Strategies

Stephen Donnelly

157. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to consider or act upon any of the proposals made in the consultation (details supplied) Being Young and Irish that concluded in November, 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56056/12]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Noll 2012

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Family Income Supplement Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

109. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 369 of 27 November 2012, regarding the report she is reviewing from the advisory group on tax and social welfare regarding cost-effective solutions as to how employment incentives can be implemented and better poverty outcomes achieved; if she will release the report to Dáil Éireann for consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55755/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Noll 2012

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Industrial Disputes

Stephen Donnelly

171. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55232/12]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Noll 2012

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Tax Code

Stephen Donnelly

5. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the different rates of tobacco duty for cigarettes and rolling tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54824/12]

Amharc

Déar, 6 Noll 2012

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Tobacco Control Measures

Stephen Donnelly

123. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason tar levels are not prominently displayed on rolling tobacco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54827/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Tax Yield

Stephen Donnelly

7. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the amount of duty collected annually for rapeseed oil; if a cost benefit analysis has been conducted on this duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54797/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

written

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Stephen Donnelly

83. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will disclose any ongoing or planned investigations as a result of the Tribunal of Inquiry into certain Payments to Politicians and Related Matters, the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54821/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Budget 2012

Stephen Donnelly

141. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline all impact analysis on Budget 2012 conducted before and after the budget came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53872/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Mortgage Debt

Stephen Donnelly

142. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 20 November 2011, if he will provide the actual amount of mortgage debt surrendered to borrowers by Bank of Ireland, rather than impairment provisions the bank has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53875/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Tax Credits

Stephen Donnelly

143. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the rationale for the tax rule which prevents a person from availing of research and development tax credits if they own more than 10% of the company involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53878/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Promissory Note Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

144. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance in relation to the promissory note interest payments to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation, if any of the amount being paid in is being withdrawn on an ongoing basis, for example, once per year; if he will provide an estimate of the total amount of interest that will be paid assuming no deal with the ECB, and the estimate for the amount of this which will ultimately be returned to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53891/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Banks Recapitalisation

Stephen Donnelly

145. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the work that has been done to determine which of the senior bondholders in the State guaranteed institutions had insurance on their holdings, such as credit default swaps; the results of these investigations were; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53892/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Promissory Note Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

170. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 27 November 2012, regarding the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation promissory note payments and expected Exchequer return, that if the total promissory note capital payment is €30.6 billion and the projected sum of interest rate payments is €16.8 billion as per his answers, giving a total payment to IBRC of €47.4 billion, and that if the projected cost of IBRC to the State is between €25 billion and €28 billion as per his answer, he would expect that the entire interest payment of €16.8 billion plus between €2.6 billion and €5.6 billion of the €30.6 billion capital, resulting in a total of between €19.4 billion and €22.4 billion being returned to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54546/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Budget 2012

Stephen Donnelly

241. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline all impact analysis on budget 2012 conducted before and after the budget came into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53873/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Budget 2012

Stephen Donnelly

280. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline all impact analysis undertaken regarding Budget 2012 by her Department, before and after the budget came into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53874/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Home Care Packages

Stephen Donnelly

556. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the tendering system for home care projects; if there is a roll-over tendering system; when the tendering process starts and finishes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53879/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Home Care Packages

Stephen Donnelly

584. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of tenders to date, for home care projects; the estimated numbers for next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Samh 2012

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Promissory Note Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

196. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the projected payment schedule of interest charges on the Promissory Notes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52180/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Samh 2012

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Budget 2013

Stephen Donnelly

197. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the analyses being done on Budget 2013 / Finance Bill proposals under his remit, for example poverty impact assessment and gender impact assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52181/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Samh 2012

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Promissory Note Negotiations

Stephen Donnelly

198. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the total amount of the interest payments scheduled on the Promissory Note which will be returned to the State that is, the total amount forecast to be paid, less the amount of this which will be used to discharge IBRC's liabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52182/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Samh 2012

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Bond Redemption

Stephen Donnelly

199. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the information he has on the level of insurance held by the purchasers of senior unguaranteed bank bonds, in the event that they were not paid back in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52184/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Samh 2012

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Bank Debt Restructuring

Stephen Donnelly

200. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider legislation to compel all banks to disclose their guidelines for what they will leave borrowers with when restructuring unsustainable debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52185/12]

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