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Leathanach 13 de 14

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Departmental Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the moneys provided by his Department to the Food Dudes programme yearly since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54689/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Departmental Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has undertaken a value for money review of the Food Dudes programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54690/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Departmental Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

94. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the reach of the Food Dudes programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54691/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Food Labelling

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

117. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he is introducing legislation to mandate for food nutrition traffic light labelling and when this legislation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54688/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Health Promotion Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

118. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the media report that pro-anorexia websites are running starvation contests; the action he is taking to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54692/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Infectious Diseases Incidence

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

119. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the concerted action he intends to take to educate and inform persons, especially the young, to look after their sexual health in view of the fact that 320 people were newly diagnosed with HIV here last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54695/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Substance Misuse

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

120. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the concerted action he intends to take in view of the findings in the growing up in ireland report that 15% of 13 year olds had tried alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54698/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Dental Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

121. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the concerted action his Department plans to take, in view of a recent behaviour and attitudes study stating that dental health is at crisis point and the finding that the majority of dentists believe that the State dental scheme is not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54700/12]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Noll 2012

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Sport and Recreational Development

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

144. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the negative impact abuse of youth in sport has had on participation levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Noll 2012

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Tax Code

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

146. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the introduction of a profit tax for tobacco companies as included in the Irish Cancer Society and Irish Heart Foundation’s pre-budget submission; if he has assessed what revenue could be generated if their proposal was included in budget 2013 for 2013 and 2014; if he has assessed if an individual sector taxation or the introduction of a new rate of corporation tax into tax law would diminish confidence to foreign investors of Ireland’s commitment to the headline 12.5% corporation tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Samh 2012

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Special Educational Needs Services Provision

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

237. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the present situation whereby a student in a public private school is entitled to a special needs assistant and a student in a private primary school is not so entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Samh 2012

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Invalidity Pension Waiting Times

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

352. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for the assessment of invalidity pension applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50963/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 20 Samh 2012

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Invalidity Pension Waiting Times

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

353. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if her atention has been drawn to the fact that approximate waiting times for the processing of invalidity pensions are not available to applicants on request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50964/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Samh 2012

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Proposed Legislation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

805. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans, if any, to bring forward legislation dealing with sentencing and post-release supervision issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Samh 2012

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Parking Regulations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1191. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered increasing the fine local authorities can impose for parking illegally in a disabled car parking space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Samh 2012

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Parking Regulations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1199. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered issuing penalty points to drivers who park illegally in disabled car parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Samh 2012

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Driving Licence Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

1228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to acquire Canadian recognition of valid Irish driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Black Economy Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

95. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the actions he has taken to stop persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Tax Code

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

96. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance his plans to support and encourage legitimate tax paying businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Black Economy Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

97. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money lost to the State each year due to the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Black Economy Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

98. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money he has saved by taking a tough stance on persons working in the black economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Fee Paying Schools

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

112. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has to retain a deposit of €1,000 paid by prudent parents who later declined placement in the school for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45446/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Internet Safety Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

113. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has or intends to make contact with Askfm over the alleged harassment of a person (details supplied) received on their website; if he is taking any action on websites where persons can post anonymously such as Tumblr and Spillit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45448/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Capitation Grants

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

114. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a national primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45449/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Capitation Grants

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

115. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a voluntary secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45450/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Capitation Grants

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

116. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a community school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45451/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Capitation Grants

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

117. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a vocational education committee secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45452/12]

Amharc

Déar, 18 DFómh 2012

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Capitation Grants

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

118. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to the State for a pupil attending a private school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45453/12]

Amharc

Céad, 10 DFómh 2012

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Institutes of Technology Expenditure

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

67. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking in relation to the spending by Waterford Institute of Technology as reported in the media (details supplied) on, Friday 28 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/12]

Amharc

Céad, 10 DFómh 2012

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Garda Investigations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

175. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action the State is taking in response to the action of a person (details supplied) who placed himself beyond the reach of Gardaí by getting residential status in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43602/12]

Amharc

Céad, 10 DFómh 2012

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Garda Investigations

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

176. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will seek a bilateral extradition treaty with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43603/12]

Amharc

Céad, 10 DFómh 2012

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Vaccination Programme

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

242. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if pregnant women are to be offered a whooping cough vaccine to protect babies from a surge in infections from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43604/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012

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Mortgage Repayments Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

164. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the harsh treatment of those struggling with mortgage repayments by banks especially as compared to those who are severely in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012

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Grant Aid

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

226. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid will be provided for students doing courses abroad when that course is not being provided by a third level institution here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43155/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012

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Higher Education Institutions Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

227. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday 25 September, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland is recommending a merger of Trinity and UCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012

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Higher Education Institutions Issues

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to a report in the media (details supplied) on Tuesday the 25 of September 2012, if claims that an international expert panel report on higher education in Ireland has made radical proposals, if he will detail these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 9 DFómh 2012

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State Pension (Contributory) Appeals

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

354. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive notice from the appeals office on their eligibility for a contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43156/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

69. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if CAO offers can be issued more promptly after the CAO results are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Closed Circuit Television Systems

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

70. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department funds the installation of CCTV cameras in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40903/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Closed Circuit Television Systems

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

71. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of State run schools that have installed CCTV cameras in the school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40904/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Closed Circuit Television Systems

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

72. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the incidence of school break ins have dropped with the installation of CCTV in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40905/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Bullying in Schools

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

73. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the incidence of school bullying has decreased with the installation of CCTV cameras in a number of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40906/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Bullying in Schools

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

74. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has a date for the publication of an updated version of Government Guidelines on Combatting Bullying 1993 which includes policy guidelines on cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Food Safety Standards Regulation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

193. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his plans to ban the sale of high energy drinks similar to Denmark, Turkey and Uruguay due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40900/12]

Amharc

Céad, 26 MFómh 2012

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Food Safety Standards Regulation

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

194. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he is considering restricting the sale of high energy drinks due to reported cases of liver damage, kidney failure, seizures, confusion and arrhythmia associated with energy drink use similar to Norway which prohibits the sale of these drinks to those under 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

470. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering adapting the leaving certificate points system to a ranking system based on relative performance as proposed by Irish university presidents in their recent report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39354/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

471. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering changing the number of leaving certificate grades from 14 to eight as recommended by Irish university presidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

472. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering adopting a move towards greater common entry for third level courses to take some of the pressure off the points race; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39356/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

473. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering incentivising other strategically important leaving certificate subjects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39357/12]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 MFómh 2012

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Third Level Admissions Reform

Mary Mitchell O'Connor

474. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is considering introducing an examination in mathematics and Irish at the end of fifth year as recommended by Irish university presidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/12]

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