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Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Banking Sector Issues
Seamus Healy
141. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance in view of the fact that any option to sell the preference shares to third party investors is a decision for the State alone, if he has decided to sell any of the preference shares held by the State in Bank of Ireland to third party investors; if he has, the portion of the preference shares that will be sold to third party investors; in view of the fact that the value of the preference shares to the State will automatically rise by 25% next March, the way such a sale serves the interests of the Irish people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52883/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Inland Fisheries Issues
Seamus Healy
303. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposal to introduce a compulsory angler registration charge; if he has considered the damage this would do to angling tourism and the development of angling generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53098/13]
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Services for People with Disabilities
Seamus Healy
545. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant schemes; if the interdepartmental group has reported; if not, when the report is due; the timeline for the introduction of the proposed statutory schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53100/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Banks Recapitalisation
Seamus Healy
52. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance if the preference shares held in Bank of Ireland by the State are callable at the discretion of BOI; if there are any restrictions on this discretion; if the State is compelled to sell the preference shares to Bank Of Ireland should the bank seek to buy them at any time; if the preference shares are convertible to ordinary shares; if so, whether the State has the option of such conversion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51237/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Job Initiatives
Seamus Healy
123. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in the job activation measures (details supplied) on 30 June 2011. [49777/13]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Defence Forces Family Clinics
Seamus Healy
153. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Defence if he will reverse his decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48697/13]
Thu, 14 Nov 2013
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Defence Forces Family Clinics
Seamus Healy
197. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will call on the Department of Defence to reverse the decision to close the medical clinic at the Curragh, County Kildare in view of the fact that members of the Defence Forces habitually risk life and injury on behalf of the State at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48698/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Data
Seamus Healy
12. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take to end the practice by general practitioners of charging medical card holders for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48061/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Organ Donation
Seamus Healy
16. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the €3 million needed to develop donor coordinators in hospitals here will be included in the 2014 health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48062/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Medical Card Eligibility
Seamus Healy
18. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to exclude the first €50 per week of travel to work costs, the cost of home improvement loans and child care costs from allowance expenses for assessment for medical cards-general practitioner visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Health Services Reform
Seamus Healy
25. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the timescale for the appointment of chairpersons and board members to the new hospital groupings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48060/13]
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Health Services Expenditure
Seamus Healy
35. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent statements by four large Dublin hospitals regarding the adequacy of budgets and the safety of service and statements by senior health officials that the 2014 health budget represents a €1 billion cut, his views on the adequacy and safety of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48059/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Employment Support Services
Seamus Healy
568. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in internship schemes and self-employment support schemes on 30 June 2012; and the number of persons participating in the same schemes on 30 June 30 2013. [46874/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Insurance Coverage
Seamus Healy
10. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position whereby insurance companies are refusing to give insurance cover to customers who live in or near flood plains, or in places the Office of Public Works have put flood relief schemes in place at significant cost, for example Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43803/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Industrial Relations Issues
Seamus Healy
35. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when he will implement the commitment in the programme for Government to legislate for collective bargaining through a trade union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43832/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Homeless Accommodation Funding
Seamus Healy
92. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reverse the reduction in section 10 homeless funding, notified to Waterford City Council in respect of the south east region for the provision of homeless services including the reduction at such a late stage in the financial year, to the budget of Suan Saoir, Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43831/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Seamus Healy
101. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will put a procedure in place whereby reserve members of An Garda Síochána who are fully attested and have their two year probationary period completed, may proceed to become permanent members of An Garda Síochána by way of internal recruitment in view of their training, loyalty, service, dedication and commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/13]
Wed, 16 Oct 2013
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Seamus Healy
109. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Spent Convictions Bill; when the remaining stages of the Bill will be taken; when it is likely to complete its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/13]
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
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Job Initiatives
Seamus Healy
144. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in the job activation measures (details supplied) on 30 June 2012; the number of persons participating in the same job activation measures on 30 June 2013. [41707/13]
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
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Wind Energy Generation
Seamus Healy
719. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will commit to an immediate full and independent cost/benefit analysis to the State of its current wind energy strategy taking into account energy supply to both the Irish grid and for export, in view of the scale of current and planned wind farm developments; if he will ensure that such a study will examine all aspects of wind farm development, including actual carbon saved, the carbon footprint of production/construction, fossil fuel saved, allowing for spinning reserve, increased grid capital costs, the number of energy jobs created, the number of energy jobs displaced, the effect on energy prices and the resulting impact on national competitiveness, net jobs displaced solely because of reduced competitiveness, environmental damage, tourism impact and social impact; if he will ensure that the study will be carried out by competent consultants who are completely independent of his Department, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the wind companies and any other vested interest to ensure objectivity and credibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34968/13]