Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Nicky McFadden
1192. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the development of anaerobic digestion as a means of producing electricity and providing an added income option for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37899/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Sugar Quotas Abolition
Nicky McFadden
1197. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the agreement to abolish all EU sugar quotas from September 2017 will assist in re-establishing the sugar industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37949/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Food Labelling
Nicky McFadden
1214. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline some of the measures taken by his Department and the relevant agencies to improve the food traceability system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38273/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Children in Care
Nicky McFadden
1264. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the role and rights of grandparents in cases where children are in care; if grandparents can be made party to proceedings from the outset; if there are situations which would allow for a near parental role to be ascribed to grandparents in circumstances where either parent is deemed unable to function in a parental role; if further rights could be ascribed to grandparents under the Rights of Grandparents Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38271/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Health Services Staff
Nicky McFadden
1453. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the number of staff that have exited the health service since 2011 through retirement and voluntary redundancy; the cost savings accruing from this reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation
Nicky McFadden
1454. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progress being made on the development of a national plan for rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37903/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Health Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
1455. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of case workers in local health offices to provide a one-stop-shop service for family carers and those for whom they care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37910/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Care Services
Nicky McFadden
1456. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will consider developing nationally a patient discharge summary for all persons leaving hospital care in order that information can be shared with their family carer when the patient is in need of on-going care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Hospital Services
Nicky McFadden
1460. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on the development of the National Paediatric Children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37950/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Nicky McFadden
1461. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Vaccination Programme
Nicky McFadden
1525. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by the Health Service Executive to meet its childhood immunisation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38277/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Road Safety Strategy
Nicky McFadden
1661. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress being made by his Department to carry out policy reviews of drug driving legislation and speed limits under the road safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37905/13]
Céad, 18 MFómh 2013
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Road Safety
Nicky McFadden
1662. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the review of speed limits nationally; the date on which new guidelines on road signage and speed limits will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37913/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
349. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a proposed new model to improve the way resources for children with special educational needs are allocated to schools will be developed; the organisations and representative bodies involved in consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Nicky McFadden
640. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions taken by her Department to clear backlogs of social welfare claims processed in the Longford office; if there has been a subsequent improvement in processing times and responses as a result of these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35151/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Employment Support Services
Nicky McFadden
641. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of integrated employment and support service Intreo offices operating here; if further offices will open this year; where those offices will open; if she will report on the success of Intreo offices so far in providing income and employment supports for job seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35172/13]
Máirt, 16 Iúil 2013
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Public Services Card
Nicky McFadden
642. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress being made in issuing public services cards; the rationale for their issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35173/13]
Déar, 11 Iúil 2013
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Social Welfare Offices
Nicky McFadden
118. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the continuation of Granard social welfare office, County Longford; if figures are available on the number of persons attending the office's Monday information and claim taking service; if the office will continue to operate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33985/13]
Déar, 11 Iúil 2013
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Social Welfare Code Issues
Nicky McFadden
121. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that carers are adequately protected so that they may continue to provide care rather than placing their loved ones in full-time care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34009/13]
Déar, 11 Iúil 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
225. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if a permanent secure psychiatric unit will be established in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33966/13]
Máirt, 9 Iúil 2013
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Referendum on Marriage Equality
Nicky McFadden
422. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a referendum on the issue of marriage equality will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Nicky McFadden
159. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland's overseas aid programme will support agricultural research in developing countries, with a view to assisting farmers to grow more nutritious and sustainable food; the way in which access to markets can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31512/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Nicky McFadden
160. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland's overseas aid programme is assisting developing countries to deal with and increase resilience to environmental hazards and climate change challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Money Laundering
Nicky McFadden
255. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Finance if changes in respect of anti-money laundering requirements for the purchase of prize bonds can be balanced in order to ensure the need for appropriate anti-money laundering requirements while also allowing for convenience for ordinary customers who wish to purchase prize bonds as gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32024/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
317. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the situation in relation to special needs assistants and resource teacher allocations; if he will bring certainty to parents and school communities that the necessary supports for children with special needs will be provided; if he will acknowledge the important role played by SNAs and resource teachers in ensuring that children with special needs progress and develop in the mainstream school setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31733/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Nicky McFadden
424. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a grocery code of conduct will be introduced to ensure fair commercial practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31460/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Water Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
496. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the working relationship that exists between the group water scheme sector and local authorities will remain in place following the establishment of Irish Water; if capital and subsidy supports to the GWS sector will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31507/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Nicky McFadden
506. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the period of time he envisages it will take to inspect all of the approximately 12,000 septic tanks in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31596/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Asylum Support Services
Nicky McFadden
544. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the direct provision system for asylum seekers will take place in order to ensure that international human rights standards are adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Agrifood Sector Issues
Nicky McFadden
588. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that any deal reached on the Common Agricultural Policy will ensure a sustainable supply of raw materials at a competitive price for processors; that competitiveness within the agri-food sector is improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Medicinal Products Availability
Nicky McFadden
638. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the steps taken by his Department in conjunction with the pharmaceutical health care sector to allow for new and innovative medicines to be funded and for timely access to new medicines; if he acknowledges the strong link between innovation and better health outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31509/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Tobacco Control Measures
Nicky McFadden
639. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the illicit tobacco trade does not benefit from any measures introduced to support a decrease in tobacco consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31511/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Medicinal Products Prices
Nicky McFadden
641. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to address the cost of medication here; if pharmacists are obliged to publish dispensing details and other fees; if greater price transparency could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Nicky McFadden
689. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if legislation will be implemented to regulate the use of sunbeds to assist in reducing the number of persons developing skin cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/13]
Máirt, 2 Iúil 2013
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Palliative Care Services
Nicky McFadden
692. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that patients in all regions of the country will have access to comprehensive hospice inpatient and home care services; if he will acknowledge the significant savings the provision of an adequate number of hospice beds could make by reducing admissions rates and length of stay in expensive acute hospitals; if 450 beds will be made available in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32084/13]
Déar, 27 Meith 2013
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Health Action Plan
Nicky McFadden
248. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if the National Asthma Programme will be included in next year's budget and the 2014 Health Service Executive Service Plan; if the first phase of asthma patients will be given a structured asthma review in 2014; if 17 clinical nurse specialist posts will be recruited to facilitate the roll out of the National Asthma Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/13]
Máirt, 25 Meith 2013
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Credit Review Office Remit
Nicky McFadden
181. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Finance if the credit review office limit of appeals could be raised from €500,000 to €3 million in order to better assist small and medium enterprises particularly seeking to re-finance debt from institutions that are in wind down mode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30092/13]
Máirt, 25 Meith 2013
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Tax Code
Nicky McFadden
190. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Finance if the agricultural relief available to farmers to assist them in passing their farms to relatives in order to maintain a working farm within the family unit will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/13]
Máirt, 25 Meith 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Nicky McFadden
239. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify the position for families with more than one child needing access to the July provision scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30087/13]
Máirt, 25 Meith 2013
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Nitrates Action Programme Review
Nicky McFadden
403. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the issue of calendar farming will be reviewed, in view of the fact that the severe weather conditions experienced by farmers in recent years has highlighted that restricting farming activity by specific dates is no longer viable; if prevailing weather and ground conditions will instead be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30165/13]
Máirt, 25 Meith 2013
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Registration of Architects
Nicky McFadden
413. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a grandfather clause will be inserted into new legislation to enable architects who have many years of experience to be permitted to refrain from sitting exams in order to be registered with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland; if an alternative method of registering experienced architects could be devised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/13]
Déar, 20 Meith 2013
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
Nicky McFadden
151. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on progress made in achieving the renewable electricity target of 40% by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/13]
Déar, 20 Meith 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Nicky McFadden
235. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if an enhanced framework that recognises and supports the increasing complex care requirements of nursing home residents will be introduced; if he will acknowledge that an appropriate model would create significant employment within the health care sector and support local economies and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29756/13]
Déar, 20 Meith 2013
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
Nicky McFadden
236. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if an independent appeals mechanism will be introduced to adequately address failure to agree necessary fees for nursing home care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund; if an independent appeals mechanism will be introduced to afford nursing homes the opportunity to address Health Information and Quality Authority judgments and conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29757/13]
Déar, 20 Meith 2013
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Nursing Home Services
Nicky McFadden
240. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if the private and voluntary nursing home sector will be enabled to meet the care requirements of an increasing ageing population, particularly in view of the large numbers of persons inappropriately placed in acute hospitals; if a strategy that supports private and voluntary nursing homes to meet the significant growth in demand for nursing home care will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29835/13]
Máirt, 18 Meith 2013
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Millenium Development Goals
Nicky McFadden
64. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will spend 70 cents in every €100 on overseas aid by 2015 in line with the millennium development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28784/13]
Máirt, 18 Meith 2013
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Voting Rights
Nicky McFadden
312. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if voting rights will be extended to Irish citizens living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/13]
Déar, 13 Meith 2013
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National Dementia Strategy Implementation
Nicky McFadden
209. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the national dementia strategy is published with an implementation plan, clearly defined leadership and lines of accountability, that timely diagnosis and cost effective post-diagnostic early interventions are core elements of the strategy, that there will be a commitment to enhancing the provision of education and community based support and service for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28499/13]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2013
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Further Education and Training Programmes Provision
Nicky McFadden
285. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if independently managed community education providers will continue to be recognised and resourced in supporting persons to develop personally, socially and economically; if the position of independently managed community education will be secured at this critical time of development for the new further education and training service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27441/13]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2013
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
Nicky McFadden
295. Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures to be taken by his Department in order to ensure a more efficient process in relation to the administration of the Student Universal Support Ireland student grant system; if he will ensure that the applications are processed as quickly as possible to avoid stress and financial hardship to students and parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27543/13]