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Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Humanitarian Aid
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned regarding the recent political developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC; that opposition political activists have been arrested and the government has now said that it will not be able to hold the elections on time; that the DRC is facing huge humanitarian problems; and the action he is taking to assist the millions of persons in the DRC that need humanitarian help and assistance. [19469/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Agreements
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
47. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that 104 non-governmental organisations from across Europe have signed a statement condemning the European Commission’s communication on a new partnership framework with third countries; that this is testament to the strong concern across European civil society regarding the direction the European Union is taking; that this proposed partnership framework fundamentally contradicts international human rights law and Ireland’s commitments to supporting and upholding human rights, which was laid out in his Department’s The Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19465/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Human Rights
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
61. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights that has called on the Sri Lankan Government to take further action to provide justice to war victims and survivors; that it also called on Sri Lanka to rein in its military forces in Tamil areas and to prosecute Sri Lankan soldiers for war crimes they committed during the war with the Tamil Tigers; that witnesses must be protected under an effective transitional justice mechanism, which should include international judges; and if he will assist this process in any way. [19467/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Electoral Reform
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
262. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for a referendum on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age, given no reference was made to it in the programme for Government. [19650/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Electoral Commission Establishment
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
263. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he envisions an electoral commission in the lifetime of the Government or if he has a proposed timeline or target date for establishment of an electoral commission. [19651/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Direct Provision System
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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School Completion Programme
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered increasing the budget for the school completion programme in order to protect those who are identified as most at risk within the school system and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15216/16]
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
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Detention Centres Provision
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
24. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that young persons and staff at the Oberstown detention facility are guaranteed safety under the current policy and procedures that staff are provided with adequate training and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14832/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
84. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda youth diversion projects as part of a long-term strategy to tackle gangland crime in north inner city Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Cyberbullying Issues
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Tax Reliefs Application
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
146. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim tax back under any scheme, such as the Med 1 scheme or otherwise, operated by his Department and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment or any other such forms of therapy; if not, if he will consider such an approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Respite Care Grant
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
287. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the respite grant, now known as the carer's support grant, for adult care ceased, despite the needs of the caring families being the same as previously; his plans to reintroduce this support for carers of adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14708/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Respite Care Grant Payments
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
288. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carers of a person (details supplied) are eligible for the carer's support grant. [14710/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Labour Activation Projects
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
325. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14742/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Tax Reliefs Eligibility
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
461. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance in respect of allowing citizens to claim tax back under a scheme such as the MED 1 scheme or otherwise operated by the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners, for counselling, psychiatric treatment, or any other such forms of therapy. [14712/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Adoption Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
673. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average cost of an adoption, using the most recently available figures, from January to December of that year. [14378/16]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Adoption Data
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
674. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under section 22 of the Adoption Act 2010, how often is the cost of adoption subsidised by the relevant authority; to what extent are costs subsidised; and the criteria for deeming whether or not, it is appropriate to subsidise the cost of adoption. [14379/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Funding
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
21. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget for 2016 to other projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
57. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce measures to allow mental health nurses who have taken early retirement to return to work for a period to address the shortage in qualified staff. [13721/16]
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Child and Family Agency
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the justification for the removal of the line "Resource Tusla [14026/16]