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Déar, 12 Feabh 2015

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School Patronage

Joanna Tuffy

228. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the procedure for an application for a school to change its status (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6504/15]

Amharc

Céad, 11 Feabh 2015

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Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Joanna Tuffy

178. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on funding for social housing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/15]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Feabh 2015

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Private Rented Accommodation Provision

Joanna Tuffy

59. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her Department's proposals regarding landlords who, when advertising properties to let, state in the advertisements that rent allowance is not accepted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5259/15]

Amharc

Déar, 5 Feabh 2015

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Community Development Projects

Joanna Tuffy

262. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the funding of community based women’s networks which does valuable work in supporting disadvantaged women at national and local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/15]

Amharc

Máirt, 27 Ean 2015

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

424. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3258/15]

Amharc

Déar, 22 Ean 2015

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Medical Card Reviews

Joanna Tuffy

160. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision not to grant a medical card in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/15]

Amharc

Céad, 21 Ean 2015

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

198. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2972/15]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Noll 2014

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National Internship Scheme Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

37. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on categories of social welfare recipients and persons who are signing on and are eligible to apply for JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48911/14]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Noll 2014

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Tax Data

Joanna Tuffy

79. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the publishing of data on income distribution from tax data (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48914/14]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Noll 2014

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Programme for Government Implementation

Joanna Tuffy

465. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the steps being taken to carry out the commitment in the programme for Government regarding use of Irish airspace and the need to ensure Irish airspace and related facilities are not used for any purposes not in line with international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49219/14]

Amharc

Déar, 18 Noll 2014

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Consular Services Representations

Joanna Tuffy

466. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the steps taken regarding a person (details supplied) held by the authorities in Egypt; if reassurances have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49220/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 Noll 2014

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Primary Care Centres Provision

Joanna Tuffy

155. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed primary health care centre (details supplied) in Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre, Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/14]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Noll 2014

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Maternity Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

157. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of national maternity services; his views on the recent reports on deaths that occurred in hospitals and the figures contained in the 2014 report of the United Nations Population Fund that placed Ireland with a relatively high rate of maternal mortality in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/14]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Noll 2014

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EU Directives

Joanna Tuffy

185. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the implementation of the European Union water directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47566/14]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Noll 2014

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Local Authority Housing Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

188. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the rules that apply to separated persons applying for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47592/14]

Amharc

Déar, 11 Noll 2014

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Environmental Policy

Joanna Tuffy

189. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on Ireland's obligations under the Kyoto protocol including any purchase of carbon credits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47594/14]

Amharc

Déar, 4 Noll 2014

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Tax Reliefs Abolition

Joanna Tuffy

68. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on all tax reliefs on income tax either eliminated or being phased out from budget 2012 onwards; the estimated savings to date for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Tax Yield

Joanna Tuffy

73. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the amount in capital taxes that have been raised and the amount of DIRT tax since March 2011; the amount of this, in tabular form, that is due to budgetary changes brought in by the current Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Tax Code

Joanna Tuffy

75. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on Ireland's placing compared with other OECD countries in respect of the progressiveness of the income tax system; Ireland's place for each of the past ten years in terms of which countries had the most progressive systems; if budget 2015 will ensure that Ireland continues to have a highly progressive income tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Public Sector Pensions Levy

Joanna Tuffy

78. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount that has been raised by the levy on public service pensions since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45676/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration

Joanna Tuffy

108. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 24 September 2014, when application forms will be published (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45627/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

160. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on representations that have been made in respect of Asia Bibi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45748/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Samh 2014

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Schools Building Projects Status

Joanna Tuffy

194. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45749/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Samh 2014

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Dental Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

386. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will take immediate action to provide alternative facilities to cater for children in the Dublin area requiring multiple dental extractions under general anaesthetic; his views on whether young children are being put at risk because of the closure of the dental clinic at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, which provided care for 3,000 children each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Samh 2014

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Health Services Staff Remuneration

Joanna Tuffy

404. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their medical scientist training allowance considering that the Health Service Executive has in the past confirmed to all health sector employers that student medical scientists on placement must be paid the monthly training allowance as set out in the Department of Health's consolidated salary scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43160/14]

Amharc

Déar, 23 DFómh 2014

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Hospital Charges

Joanna Tuffy

140. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider carrying out a review of respite charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40746/14]

Amharc

Déar, 23 DFómh 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

157. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) where the Superior Court in Pakistan recently dismissed their appeal and upheld the death sentence which was passed on them four years ago for blasphemy; and if we, as a country, may intercede on behalf of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/14]

Amharc

Déar, 16 DFómh 2014

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Library Services Funding

Joanna Tuffy

210. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of funding allocated each year to the public lending remuneration scheme (details supplied), which is a form of payment to authors for the loan of their books to public libraries; if, in the future, the amount of funding allocated each year may be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39570/14]

Amharc

Déar, 16 DFómh 2014

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Building Regulations Amendments

Joanna Tuffy

222. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline his plans to make compulsory, as part of future housing construction requirements, the installation of greywater or wastewater treatment systems (details supplied) in new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39717/14]

Amharc

Déar, 9 DFómh 2014

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Child Benefit Payments

Joanna Tuffy

38. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding child benefit payments when parents separate but equally share parenting, that is when children spend half of their time in the care of each of their parents; if in a situation like this, both parents are considered eligible for 50% of the child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38702/14]

Amharc

Déar, 9 DFómh 2014

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Departmental Bodies Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

91. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the amounts invoiced, allocated or assigned by her Department to other public bodies and agencies, including the National Museum, National Disability Authority, Equality Authority and Office of the Director of Equality Investigations, for information communication and technology services for each year from 2010 to date in 2014; the factors which determine those costs, such as the number of users or storage capacity used or similar; the amounts paid by public bodies and agencies either to her Department or to ICT providers each year for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38701/14]

Amharc

Déar, 9 DFómh 2014

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Medicinal Products Prices

Joanna Tuffy

142. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is such a discrepancy in the price of drugs here compared to other European countries (details supplied); his plans to give cancer patients access to free medication during the course of their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38700/14]

Amharc

Céad, 8 DFómh 2014

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Health Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

128. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his policy regarding integrative health otherwise known as integrative medicine; if the practice has been recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 7 DFómh 2014

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Banking Sector Redundancies

Joanna Tuffy

160. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the outsourcing of customer services employment by Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 7 DFómh 2014

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Water Charges Exemptions

Joanna Tuffy

565. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on families who will have to pay water charges for children in the household who are still in second and third level education; his further views on granting extra allowances for full-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38213/14]

Amharc

Déar, 2 DFómh 2014

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Community Development Initiatives

Joanna Tuffy

188. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks that does valuable work in supporting disadvantaged women at national and local level; if he will ensure that the current level of funding allocated to NCCWN is guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/14]

Amharc

Céad, 1 DFómh 2014

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Irish Sign Language

Joanna Tuffy

84. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the campaign by the Irish Deaf Society to have the Irish Sign Language recognised to ensure equality for deaf persons in Irish society; if the Government has plans to recognise the Irish Sign Language as an official language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37328/14]

Amharc

Céad, 1 DFómh 2014

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School Accommodation

Joanna Tuffy

149. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are sufficient secondary school places in Lucan, County Dublin, to cater for all the pupils finishing primary school education each year for the next five years; the provision that has been made for the shortfall; the secondary schools outside of Lucan where parents may send their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37229/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 30 MFómh 2014

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Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding

Joanna Tuffy

579. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the funding for the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks which does valuable work in supporting disadvantaged women at national and local level; if he will ensure that the current level of funding allocated to NCCWN is guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/14]

Amharc

Déar, 25 MFómh 2014

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Financial Services Regulation

Joanna Tuffy

70. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce regulations to prevent vulture fund activity here; if he will be seeking capital gains tax or any other revenue from these unregulated operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36338/14]

Amharc

Céad, 24 MFómh 2014

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Student Visas Applications

Joanna Tuffy

121. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the probationary extension visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36132/14]

Amharc

Déar, 18 MFómh 2014

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Medical Card Reviews

Joanna Tuffy

180. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the length of time it is taking to deal with medical card reviews; when he expects a decision to be reached in relation to a medical card review in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin who submitted application for review together with all the supporting documentation more than five months ago; the reason for the delay in making a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34911/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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National Debt Servicing

Joanna Tuffy

237. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the cost of servicing the national debt; the total amount owed and the interest rate paid each year from 2010 to 2014, inclusive; the amount of interest he anticipates will be paid in the year 2015; the details of the source of funds used to pay the debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33596/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Direct Provision Data

Joanna Tuffy

636. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding direct provision; the number of persons in direct provision in 2014; the number who are children; the way in which these numbers compare with the numbers in the previous nine years; if she will provide a breakdown for the past ten years of the number of persons in direct provision who have been granted asylum, given permission to remain or been returned to their country of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33901/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Joanna Tuffy

637. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to improve conditions and waiting times for those seeking a decision from immigration services while in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33902/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Joanna Tuffy

638. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to protect children in direct provision as well as those who might be vulnerable adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33903/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Immigration Policy

Joanna Tuffy

639. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding policies to do with integration and multiculturalism; if there is a framework for dialogue with leaders of new communities in Ireland so that issues of concern can be discussed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33905/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Joanna Tuffy

894. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in Dublin west; that due to the number of referrals received and the very limited resources there is presently a long delay in reviewing referrals; the steps he will take to resolve the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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HSE Properties

Joanna Tuffy

1006. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his plans to refurbish a health centre (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33897/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

1181. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that have been taken by the Irish Government to ensure the release of the Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria in April 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

1196. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding steps taken to raise the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Waste Management Regulations

Joanna Tuffy

1536. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the need to regulate household waste collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/14]

Amharc

Céad, 17 MFómh 2014

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Swimming Pool Projects

Joanna Tuffy

1707. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on all public swimming pools by town and county; the new swimming pools that have been provided in the past ten years; the way they were funded; the proportion of funding that was from his Department; the funds available for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/14]

Amharc

Déar, 10 Iúil 2014

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Voluntary Sector Funding

Joanna Tuffy

124. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will urgently consider restoring funding to the national deaf advocacy service of the Irish Deaf Society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30582/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Iúil 2014

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Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Joanna Tuffy

491. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options there are for persons who wish to purchase, but cannot afford to buy houses at current prices, including affordable housing, shared ownership and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Iúil 2014

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Severe Weather Events Response

Joanna Tuffy

497. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he expects work to be completed at Bertra Beach, Westport, County Mayo which suffered significant storm damage earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 1 Iúil 2014

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Speech and Language Therapy

Joanna Tuffy

462. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) in County Dublin will be prioritised for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27905/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 1 Iúil 2014

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Medical Card Reviews

Joanna Tuffy

503. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a medical card application-review in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 24 Meith 2014

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Water Charges Administration

Joanna Tuffy

364. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason apartment owners who already pay management fees and property tax are liable for water charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26680/14]

Amharc

Céad, 11 Meith 2014

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Banking Sector Staff

Joanna Tuffy

43. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding AIB's review of the service department; the need to ensure employees jobs and rights are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24893/14]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Beal 2014

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Universal Social Charge Application

Joanna Tuffy

36. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if a couple, both aged over 70 years, are liable for the universal social charge on a British pension if their combined income is under €60,000 a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20515/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Beal 2014

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Registration of Births

Joanna Tuffy

217. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to change the ruling whereby a death certificate cannot be issued for a stillborn baby because they were underweight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20239/14]

Amharc

Céad, 30 Aib 2014

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Health Services Access

Joanna Tuffy

895. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of child assessment services in the Lucan area; the action being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19482/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 8 Aib 2014

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Medical Card Appeals

Joanna Tuffy

594. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health when a medical card renewal is refused, if a person may retain their medical card while the appeal is being processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/14]

Amharc

Céad, 2 Aib 2014

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Ambulance Service Provision

Joanna Tuffy

242. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance service and the need to ensure its retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15621/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 1 Aib 2014

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Patient Transport Provision

Joanna Tuffy

543. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding non-ambulance patient transport service; if this service is in operation; the amount of money that was spent on it in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15002/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Márta 2014

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Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Joanna Tuffy

144. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding guidelines to local authorities regarding house purchase loans (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/14]

Amharc

Céad, 26 Márta 2014

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Crisis Pregnancy Services

Joanna Tuffy

217. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide counselling and other support services for mothers with fatal foetal abnormalities and their partners and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14410/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 Márta 2014

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Child Care Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

510. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any further measures planned to support lone parents in getting access to affordable child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13354/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 Márta 2014

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Hydraulic Fracturing Policy

Joanna Tuffy

606. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fracking here; and if persons' concerns have been taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13122/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Apprenticeship Programmes

Joanna Tuffy

79. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the apprenticeship review; the next steps following the publication of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12630/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Social Welfare Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

112. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will change the rules to allow eligible persons to indicate their interest to their social protection office in community employment, Gateway and Tús schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12583/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Social Welfare Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

113. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if participants on Gateway will be eligible for training while on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12584/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Social Welfare Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

114. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Gateway places offered and filled in the area of the four Dublin local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12585/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Social Welfare Schemes

Joanna Tuffy

119. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection the penalties that apply if someone does not take up an offer of a place on Gateway and if the same penalties apply in respect of other schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12626/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Youth Guarantee

Joanna Tuffy

120. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee. [12627/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Housing Data

Joanna Tuffy

157. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the information available to his Department regarding the acreage of land zoned for future residential development; the total number of houses that can be built on that undeveloped zoned land; the amount of it that is in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/14]

Amharc

Déar, 13 Márta 2014

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Departmental Programmes

Joanna Tuffy

218. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on any planned improvements in the provision for services for teenagers who need supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12629/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Márta 2014

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School Accommodation

Joanna Tuffy

139. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the requirement for accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11810/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Márta 2014

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Hospital Procedures

Joanna Tuffy

509. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health where doctors can refer patients for treatment of minor dermatology ailments which are no longer treated at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/14]

Amharc

Céad, 5 Márta 2014

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Office of Public Works Projects

Joanna Tuffy

80. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Office of Public Works document Towards a Liffey Valley Park 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11083/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Márta 2014

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Human Rights Issues

Joanna Tuffy

21. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to raise the matter of the introduction of anti-gay legislation in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10991/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Márta 2014

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Local Authority Services

Joanna Tuffy

278. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the lack of progress regarding the development of a Liffey Valley Linear Park along the area the subject of a special amenity area order; if he will seek an update from the three local authorities as to the projects planned to develop this area as an amenity; the proposals there are for the restoration of the old Guiness/Farmleigh Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10687/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Márta 2014

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Haddington Road Agreement Implementation

Joanna Tuffy

323. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the review of the Garda Síochána as part of the Haddington Road agreement; the matters that review will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Feabh 2014

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Mortgage Arrears Proposals

Joanna Tuffy

64. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the mortgage arrears process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10160/14]

Amharc

Déar, 27 Feabh 2014

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Inland Waterways Development

Joanna Tuffy

150. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on proposals to increase charges for use of facilities on the Grand Canal and Royal Canal; if further consultation with stakeholders will be held prior to any decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10245/14]

Amharc

Céad, 26 Feabh 2014

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Hospital Services

Joanna Tuffy

218. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the reason a doctor (details supplied) has not received a response from his Department to their query regarding the refusal of St. James's Hospital to provide certain forms of dermatological treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9756/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 25 Feabh 2014

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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration

Joanna Tuffy

118. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress this year with the Student Universal Support Ireland grants service and supports provided by his Department for access programmes in our third level institutions for disadvantaged students; if his Department has had consultations with the teaching colleges to consider offering access programmes specifically to encourage students from disadvantaged backgrounds to train as teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8910/14]

Amharc

Déar, 20 Feabh 2014

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IBRC Mortgage Loan Book

Joanna Tuffy

48. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to protect mortgage holders with Irish Nationwide Building Society in the event that their mortgages are sold to institutions not covered by the mortgage arrears resolution process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8613/14]

Amharc

Céad, 19 Feabh 2014

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Tax Exemptions

Joanna Tuffy

98. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on an income tax exemption (details supplied). [8548/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 Feabh 2014

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Tax Credits

Joanna Tuffy

192. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) who lost their one parent family tax credit, changed tax bands as a result of the loss of this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7874/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 18 Feabh 2014

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Tax Credits

Joanna Tuffy

193. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance if parents who have joint custody of their children can share the single person child carer tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7875/14]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Feabh 2014

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National Internship Scheme Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

107. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection if people who transfer their social insurance credits to their spouse's tax free allowance are not eligible to apply for JobBridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7153/14]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Feabh 2014

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National Internship Scheme Eligibility

Joanna Tuffy

108. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the requirement of an applicant for JobBridge to be in receipt of a social protection payment or signing on for credits might discriminate against young persons just out of school or college who do not have the required credited contributions to permit them to sign on for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7154/14]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Feabh 2014

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Child Care Reports

Joanna Tuffy

201. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider, in consultation with the Department of Social Protection, the implementation of any of the tax relief or tax credit options suggested in the Right from the Start report for reducing the costs of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7190/14]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Feabh 2014

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Early Years Strategy Implementation

Joanna Tuffy

202. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number and dates of consultations between officials of her Department and officials from the Departments of Health, Education and Skills, Social Protection, Environment, Community and Local Government (Housing), Justice and Equality, and Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in terms of input into the early years strategy; her level of satisfaction with interdepartmental and inter-agency co-operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7195/14]

Amharc

Céad, 12 Feabh 2014

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Home Help Service Expenditure

Joanna Tuffy

225. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help nationwide and the amount spent in 2012 and 2013 on home help in the Health Service Executive west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7136/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 11 Feabh 2014

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Health Services Provision

Joanna Tuffy

622. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health position regarding the application for a residential place in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/14]

Amharc

Máirt, 4 Feabh 2014

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Mortgage Data

Joanna Tuffy

167. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding banks making agreements with mortgagees; if he will provide figures in tabular form for the number of split mortgages that have been put in place to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5102/14]

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