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Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
223. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of this review will be communicated to the person. [26015/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
224. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26016/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
225. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26017/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
226. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26018/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26019/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
228. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26020/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
229. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26021/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
230. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26022/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
231. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26023/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
232. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26024/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
233. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26025/13]
Wed, 29 May 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Pat Deering
234. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 20 December 2012, the reason home care hours have been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if a review of the situation has taken place; and when the results of the review will be communicated to the person. [26026/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Septic Tank Remediation Scheme
Pat Deering
458. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider introducing a grant scheme for persons with existing septic tanks who wish to connect into main public sewerage schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Household Charge Collection
Pat Deering
475. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of those liable to pay the household charge that have now done so; the number that have paid after the original deadline; and the amount of money that has been collected in penalties, on a local authority basis. [25514/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Care of the Elderly Provision
Pat Deering
674. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a forum on long-term nursing home care. [25692/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Oversight
Pat Deering
675. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal scheme in view of the fact that the ESRI projects additional requirement for 888 long-term residential care places per annum to 2021. [25693/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals
Pat Deering
676. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce an independent appeals mechanism to address the failure to agree necessary fees for nursing home care with the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [25694/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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HIQA Inspections
Pat Deering
677. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce an independent appeals process to afford nursing homes the opportunity to address the Health Information and Quality Authority's judgments and conditions. [25695/13]
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Pat Deering
165. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a response to their application for Garda vetting. [24906/13]
Wed, 22 May 2013
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Property Tax Collection
Pat Deering
66. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance the reason local property tax liability is taken immediately from customers' bank accounts when the explanatory booklet clearly states payment will not be taken earlier than 21 July 2013, option 2. [24505/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Community Involvement Scheme
Pat Deering
60. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of CIS applications and a breakdown per county; when a decision will be made on allocation of funds; and the amount of funding that will be allocated. [22673/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Community Involvement Scheme
Pat Deering
73. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of CIS applications per county and the cost of same; the amount of funding that will be allocated; and when an announcement may be expected. [22769/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Mortgage Interest Relief Extension
Pat Deering
112. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the mortgage interest relief on houses purchased between 2004 and 2008 as announced in Budget 2012. [23125/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Pat Deering
136. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available in mainstream schools for children with Down's syndrome; the number of persons with the disorder that are attending mainstream schools in 2013, and the comparative number for 2010, 2011 and 2012; and the cost of special needs assistant support for the same years. [23126/13]
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Pat Deering
137. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason children with Down's syndrome removed from the disability category post 2005; and if he has any plans to reverse this decision. [23127/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Dental Services Provision
Pat Deering
632. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) on disability allowance. [22444/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Pat Deering
633. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason a young person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been assessed for braces was told they would not receive them until 2015 due to the waiting list. [22445/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection
Pat Deering
138. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if notices for non principal private residence charges will be issued for 2013 as in previous years. [21895/13]
Thu, 9 May 2013
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Speech and Language Therapy
Pat Deering
217. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in speech therapy in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Carlow. [21962/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Pat Deering
227. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has had their carer's allowance for the care of their 81 year old mother suspended. [21416/13]
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Pat Deering
390. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on an application to have Fibromyaliga listed on the long term illness list based on the groups submission last year. [21260/13]
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas
Pat Deering
147. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Social Welfare Appeals Status
Pat Deering
134. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive an answer to their appeal in relation to the case of their parent. [20572/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Pat Deering
157. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a commencement date has been set for a septic tank inspections; when the grant for upgrading malfunctioning systems will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/13]
Wed, 1 May 2013
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Pat Deering
231. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who waited 18 months to be assessed for braces was told they would have to wait at least another 18 months for them to be fitted with a possibility of them then being too old for the scheme and the reason when they fit the criteria for braces the orthodontist would tell them to see a private orthodontist [20611/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Public Service Reform Plan Update
Pat Deering
260. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector workers who are surplus to requirements and if he will provide a breakdown of those figures. [19943/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Deering
512. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the reason that no care plan or long term structure either financially or mentally, has been put into place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [20054/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Tax Collection
Pat Deering
232. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will recalculate the liability for inheritance tax paid by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of the current capital value of the inheritance in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18707/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Pat Deering
259. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that the pupil teacher ratio for English as an additional language, EAL, used to be 14:1; if he will indicate the ratio for the school year 2013/14; and if he has any concerns on this new ratio impacting negatively on literacy scores; if he will confirm the reductuion in the number of less EAL teachers there will be in schools in the next school year; and if he will provide a breakdown of the figures according to primary and post-primary. [18231/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Youth Guarantee
Pat Deering
398. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider supporting with a full rate payment the youth guarantee proposal as put forward by Focus Ireland in view of the fact that there are only approximately 100 young persons in this situation and the fact that these young persons are almost forced into homelessness but because of their age can only claim a part payment with no access to any rent or accommodation allowance. [19103/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Septic Tank Inspections
Pat Deering
425. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money being allocated for septic tank upgrades in 2013 ; when inspections will begin and the total number of inspections expected to take place in 2013, 2014 and 2015. [18290/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Pat Deering
426. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the money being allocated for village renewal in 2013 and under what schemes can it be applied for. [18291/13]
Tue, 23 Apr 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Pat Deering
636. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in the commitment in Budget 2013 to appoint 891 new staff for community mental health services this year in view of the fact that an additional €35 million was promised for community mental health services this year. [18819/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding
Pat Deering
180. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money allocated for group sewerage schemes in 2013; and the location and amount allocated for each. [18075/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Local Elections
Pat Deering
181. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report from the Boundary Commission on the Local Elections will be complete; and when its findings will be made available. [18076/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Local Elections
Pat Deering
182. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the report from the Boundary Commission on the European Elections will be complete; and when its findings will be made available. [18077/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Leader Programmes Funding
Pat Deering
183. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is enough funding allocated to support all projects announced for LEADER funding. [18080/13]
Thu, 18 Apr 2013
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Mobility Allowance Decision
Pat Deering
245. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the proposed alternative to the mobility aid grant. [18078/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Pat Deering
634. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal will be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied). [16896/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Exceptional Needs Payment Appeals
Pat Deering
635. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when an exceptional needs payment review will be answered in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [16897/13]