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Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
330. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the non-principal private residence charge has to be paid along with the local property tax on a holiday home; if the LPA replaces the NPPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28924/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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School Staffing
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
67. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive an additional teacher in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28425/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin. [28323/13]
Wed, 12 Jun 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans if any the Office of Public Works has for a Garda station (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28324/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Pension Provisions
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
206. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Finance if the scheme for drawing down 30% of AVCs is operational; the rate of tax that is payable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27825/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1003. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the health screening tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Health Screening Programmes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
1044. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the person that needs to be contacted in relation to the tendering process for health screening of staff in Government Buildings; when the screening is due; if there is a specific person in each Department that needs to be contacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27939/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
100. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed Education (Admission to School) Bill 2013 proposes to enact legislation that will prevent Gaelscoileanna from having an admissions policy that gives priority to children being raised through Irish; if he considers that this legislation will have an adverse effect on the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24599/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Local Authority Services
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
508. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular format, the number of children's playgrounds directly provided or facilitated by each county council per 1,000 population; the way this compares to other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Levels
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
679. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the recent U.K report by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges on tackling obesity; his plans to adopt any of its ten recommendations for healthcare professionals, local and national government, industry and schools which it believes will help tackle the nation’s obesity crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24332/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
680. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the merit of appointing one person in Government to drive a coordinated obesity strategy between and across central Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24333/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Health Services Staff
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
681. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered providing for improved weight management resources for healthcare workers who have an obesity problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Obesity Strategy
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
682. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether obesity and nutrition are inadequately represented in the current medical undergraduate curriculum; his plans to take action to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24335/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medical Training
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
683. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he considers it best practice that in all specialist postgraduate exams, obesity and relevant training in behavioural change therapy become essential components, thus enhancing the knowledge and skills of physicians and other professions related to medicine in this important area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/13]
Tue, 21 May 2013
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Medicinal Products Supply
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
684. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any statistics on the volume of banned slimming pills that are being imported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24337/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Schools Building Projects Status
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
140. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive the funding they require for much needed upgrading and refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23171/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Health Strategies
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
228. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on research carried out by the National Coalition for Vision Health in Ireland, which indicates that the 220,000 already suffering sight loss could rise to 272,000 by 2020; if he is confident that he will be able to honour the commitment to the World Health Organisation guidelines to eradicate avoidable blindness by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22056/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Teaching Qualifications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
92. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving the unqualified teachers rate of pay when they qualified in June 2012; when will they be receipt of the qualified rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
186. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin has been refused a reader for the leaving certificate examination, having been assigned a reader for the Junior Certificate, and having successfully passed the educational psychologists needs assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21527/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
187. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students who have appealed their application for a reader for the leaving certificate, will receive a decision early to mid May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
188. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students who have appealed their application for a reader for the junior certificate, will receive a decision early to mid May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21529/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
189. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of comments made by individual teachers and schools that the number of successful applications for the appointment of a reader has been reduced, he will confirm the number of applications for readers, for the junior certificate, that were rejected in 2013, as a percentage of the number of students who applied; the way this percentage compares to the percentage number that were rejected in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21540/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
190. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of comments made by individual teachers and schools that the number of successful applications for the appointment of a reader has been reduced, he will confirm the number of applications for readers, for the leaving certificate, that were rejected in 2013, as a percentage of the number of students who applied; the way this percentage compares to the percentage number that were rejected in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21541/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Health Services Provision
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
409. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is no longer eligible to provide chiropody services to public patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21521/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Respite Care Grant Payments
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
139. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if the respite care grant will be reinstated to 2012 levels in budget 2014 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20645/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Childhood Obesity
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
234. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the budget his Department allocated for childhood obesity treatment in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Special Action Group on Obesity Membership
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
235. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the person who is representing paediatrics and child health on the Special Action Group on Obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20638/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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State Examinations Issues
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
246. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that all students, who are deemed in need of a reader for the junior and leaving certificate by an educational psychologist, will have one assigned to them in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
324. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan may expect a decision on an invalidity pension application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20308/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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International Agreements
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
445. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not signed the Istanbul Convention to date; the plans afoot to sign the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Flood Prevention Measures
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
496. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action his Department intends to take in view of repeated flooding on Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16192/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
581. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the action her Department plans to take to ameliorate the current situation where persons in certain areas cannot acquire accommodation due to refusal by large numbers of landlords to accept rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16190/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Rent Supplement Scheme Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
582. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans her Department has to make the rent supplement scheme more attractive to landlords; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16191/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Energy Schemes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
188. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the effect the revision to the grant aid, available under the better energy home scheme, has had on the actual number of grants issued since the revisions were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Energy Schemes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
189. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of grants indicating jobs carried out in relation to retrofit external wall insulation measures are increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/13]
Wed, 27 Mar 2013
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Energy Schemes
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
190. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of grant support expected to be spent and the number of upgrade measures expected, in the period 2013 to 2016 under the better energy home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/13]
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
152. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that were approved in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/13]
Wed, 20 Mar 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
24. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Schools Administration
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
214. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether in schools where not every child who wants to can do transition year, there should be a fair and transparent system for selecting children, that is, a lottery, rather than having teachers decide who is left out as this can lead to abuse, favouritism, discrimination and prejudice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11519/13]
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Animal Welfare
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
411. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the problem of a skulk of foxes in the Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown area; the service provider or assistance that is available to persons to solve this health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11516/13]
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
93. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Child Benefit Payments
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
409. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular format, the number of non-nationals, their country of origin, and the constituency wherein they are registered, who are living outside the country and are in receipt of children’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7283/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Firearms and Ammunition Security
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
533. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized in each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
534. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
535. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7299/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
536. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7300/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
537. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting when the person in question has received clearance in the past 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7301/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
717. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of agencies that are working in the area of suicide prevention and or awareness here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7284/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Suicide Bereavement Support
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
718. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the number of agencies that are working in the area of suicide bereavement care here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Suicide Prevention
Mary Mitchell O'Connor
719. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of agencies working in the area of suicide prevention and-or awareness that are in receipt of Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7286/13]