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Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Citizenship Status
John Deasy
267. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the definition of a stateless person in Irish law. [37760/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Motor Tax Exemptions
John Deasy
522. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the procedure for persons who through a force majeure situation are unable to renew their off road declaration within the requested renewal date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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National Internship Scheme Data
John Deasy
56. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in each year since its inception in July 2011 in the JobBridge internship programme in each county; the number of these placements that have led to full-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33047/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Tax Exemptions
John Deasy
185. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were successful under the start your own business exemption from income tax announced in the last budget; and the cost to the Exchequer. [32991/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Tax Data
John Deasy
186. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that were successful under the CGT entrepreneurial relief scheme; and the cost to the Exchequer. [32992/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Budget Measures
John Deasy
187. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the current status of the living city initiative announced in the last budget; and the number of times the interdepartmental group dealing with the matter has met. [32993/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Tax Relief Application
John Deasy
188. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax relief available under the home renovation incentive scheme in the forthcoming budget. [32994/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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IDA Jobs Data
John Deasy
381. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits conducted by IDA Ireland that took place during 2013 and the first six months of 2014 in Waterford city and county. [32995/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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IDA Jobs Data
John Deasy
382. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland created jobs that exist in Waterford city and county currently; and the number that existed ten years ago. [32996/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Single Payment Scheme Payments
John Deasy
437. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of recipients of the single farm payment in County Waterford and nationally; and the average payment that is received in County Waterford and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Garda Station Closures
John Deasy
556. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of rural Garda stations that have been shut down in the past five years and their locations. [32997/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Garda Deployment
John Deasy
557. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently serving in the different districts of Waterford city and county; and the number that were serving in those same districts five years ago. [32998/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
John Deasy
558. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for possession and-or sale and supply of heroin that were recorded at courts in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years. [32999/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
John Deasy
559. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for possession and-or sale and supply of cocaine that were recorded at courts in Waterford city and county in each of the past five years. [33000/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
John Deasy
1165. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional steps he intends taking to regularise the situation of undocumented Irish living in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33003/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Nitrates Action Programme Implementation
John Deasy
1452. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the number of prosecutions that have been made in County Waterford and nationally since the promulgation into Irish law of the nitrates directive. [33001/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Water Meters Installation
John Deasy
1468. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the number of water meters that have been installed by local authorities, his Department and Irish Water over the past two years; and the cost of the works involved. [33004/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Housing Issues
John Deasy
1469. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to detail the number of social housing units and the number of private housing units that have been constructed in Waterford city and County in each of the past five years. [33005/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Tax Credits
John Deasy
163. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been received and approved to date under the home renovation incentive scheme announced in Budget 2014; and if he will provide a breakdown of the take-up by county. [29060/14]
Tue, 8 Jul 2014
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Wildlife Conservation
John Deasy
476. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will respond to the issues raised in a consultant report (details supplied) relating to current salmon conservation measures within the Waterford stock complex; the recommendation therein for a new and extended closed-season survey as suggested by the Waterford Estuary Fishermen’s Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29339/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Disability Allowance Appeals
John Deasy
293. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the delays in the payment of arrears of disability allowance payable to applicants who have been approved on appeal and have already waited approximately two years to have their claim approved; the steps she will take to improve this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27024/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Common Fisheries Policy Review
John Deasy
417. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an initial breakdown of the €148 million secured for Ireland from the Common Fisheries Policy fund over the period 2014 to 2020. [27002/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Common Fisheries Policy Review
John Deasy
418. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of stakeholder consultation that has taken place to date on the new Common Fisheries Policy Operational Programme 2014-2020; and the further consultation that is planned before the programme is submitted to the EU Commission in October. [27003/14]
Wed, 18 Jun 2014
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Commemorative Events
John Deasy
104. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities and projects the Government has planned to mark the centenary of each of the following events, the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914; the outbreak of the First World War on 4 August 1914; the Easter Rising in April 1916; the first sitting of Dáil Éireann and the Declaration of Independence on 21 January 1919; the end of the Irish War of Independence and creation of the Irish Free State in December 1921; and the Irish Civil War, 1922-1923. [26329/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Rare Diseases Strategy Publication
John Deasy
754. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national plan for rare diseases; when it is likely to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/14]
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Deasy
184. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed primary care centre for Dungarvan, County Waterford; if progress has been made in securing a public private partnership, PPP, partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17009/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Legal Aid Applications
John Deasy
188. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail the means test carried out by the Legal Aid Board for persons who are seeking their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15653/14]
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
John Deasy
228. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide nursing home support to persons under the age of 65 years where the financial burden as presently required under the fair deal scheme will not leave spouses and children in dire financial need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12381/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Departmental Expenditure
John Deasy
41. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure on translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices, and bilingual signage, in each of the past three years. [11509/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Springboard Programme
John Deasy
180. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 4 March 2014, if he will consider including Springboard courses under the child care education and training support programme. [12201/14]
Tue, 11 Mar 2014
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Property Valuations
John Deasy
199. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a percentage breakdown of businesses whose rental values increased, decreased and stayed static arising from the recent revaluation process in Waterford city and county, including the Dungarvan Town Council administrative area; the average percentage of their previous rental value by which businesses were revalued upwards or downwards in Waterford city and county, including Dungarvan town; and the typical percentage increases and decreases revaluation that resulted across different business and industry categories in Waterford city and county. [12199/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
45. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure on translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11050/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
49. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure on translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11049/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
70. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11047/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
79. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11054/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
85. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11052/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Social Insurance Rates
John Deasy
89. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reintroduce the class A employer PRSI rate of 4.25% on lower-paid workers, that is, where weekly earnings are €356 or less, brought in on 1 July 2011; the alternative supports that exist to encourage employers to take on persons on a part-time basis in view of the fact that this rate doubled to its previous level of 8.5% from 1 January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11094/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
92. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of her Department's expenditure on translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11055/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
113. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11043/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
118. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11045/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
127. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11048/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
143. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11053/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
156. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11046/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
160. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11042/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
170. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of her Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11044/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
175. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11051/14]
Wed, 5 Mar 2014
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Irish Language
John Deasy
197. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of his Department's expenditure in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in each of the past three years. [11056/14]
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Child Care Services Provision
John Deasy
380. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider including Springboard courses under the child care and employment training support scheme. [10209/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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Schools Building Projects Administration
John Deasy
297. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way Tramore’s new co-educational secondary school and its ancillary facilities will operate under the PPP programme, including the contract payment mechanism; and the input his Department has had in the management plan being put in place by BAM Building covering the 25-year concession period. [9425/14]
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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School Staffing
John Deasy
298. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full-time and part-time teaching, clerical and maintenance staff that will be directly employed at the new Ardscoil na Mara campus in Tramore, County Waterford. [9426/14]