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Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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School Staff
Noel Rock
96. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the shortage of supply of substitute teachers in primary level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44419/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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General Practitioner Training
Noel Rock
163. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if funding for a continuing medical education tutor post for north County Dublin, which is currently vacant, will be approved in view of the fact that general practitioners in this catchment area are missing out on points needed to remain in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Legislative Programme
Noel Rock
213. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which was signed by the Government on 30 March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43375/17]
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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Disabled Parking Permits
Noel Rock
461. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether an organisation (details supplied) is randomly selecting elderly persons as part of the selection for renewal of disabled parking permits; if he will raise the matter with the organisation in an effort to stop same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Mortgage Schemes
Noel Rock
32. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the key worker mortgage scheme as part of Budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42689/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Civil Service Staff Data
Noel Rock
75. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of principal officer grade positions in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Civil Service Staff Data
Noel Rock
76. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Secretary General, Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Principal (Higher) Officer grade positions in the Civil Service respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42680/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Civil Service Staff Data
Noel Rock
77. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of positions above Principal Officer grade in the Civil Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42681/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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School Staff
Noel Rock
99. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the request for a fifth year teacher and adequate resourcing and supports by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Passport Applications Fees
Noel Rock
187. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to subsidise or make a grant available to persons over 70 years of age applying for passports in Budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42688/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Departmental Bodies Expenditure
Noel Rock
512. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the costs associated with the rebranding of the Commission for Energy Regulation to the Commission for Regulation of Utilities including logo design, websites and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42554/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Sports Injuries Guidelines
Noel Rock
535. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request organisations (details supplied) to conduct a study into a possible link between heading the ball and brain injuries, similar to that of their English counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Air Services Provision
Noel Rock
536. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the economy of the cancellation of a company's (details supplied) flights to and from Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Housing Issues
Noel Rock
712. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will roll out programmes which will disincentivise property investors from purchasing houses and ensure precedence is given to first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Wildlife Control
Noel Rock
124. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has been liaising with local authorities regarding the culling of seagulls in Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42126/17]
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation Data
Noel Rock
229. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the use to which the statistics his office receive from the RTB and the PRTB are put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42125/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Tax Code
Noel Rock
105. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the progress in discussions with the Brazilian authorities to remove the State from a blacklist of tax havens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41349/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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National Botanic Gardens
Noel Rock
128. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided to the OPW to complete renovation works to the cactus house and the giant waterlily house in the National Botanic Gardens; if funding will be provided for more botanical science staff in the gardens in view of the fact that it has two members of staff, which is a low figure compared with other botanical gardens here and in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41348/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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SOLAS Administration
Noel Rock
150. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS still owns the property on Shanliss road, Santry, which was used as a FÁS centre; if so, if it has plans for the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Noel Rock
318. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug Translarna is not being made available for persons that suffer with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41347/17]