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Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Court Poor Box
John Deasy
517. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before courts in County Waterford that resulted in judges making orders against convicted persons to make donations to the court poor box in 2016; and the amount involved. [54627/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Legal Aid Service Data
John Deasy
518. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of accused persons who received free legal aid in each county in 2016; and the average cost per case to the State arising from free legal aid applications. [54628/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Drugs Crime
John Deasy
519. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of heroin for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54630/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Drugs Crime
John Deasy
520. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of cocaine for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54631/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Drugs Crime
John Deasy
521. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that have been brought before the courts in County Waterford for possession of ecstasy for personal use and for sale and supply since 2008. [54632/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Brexit Issues
John Deasy
620. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to research by InterTradeIreland indicating that 95% of companies here still do not have a formal plan on the way in which to deal with Brexit; and if a practical advice campaign will be launched to address this deficit. [54603/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Gift Vouchers Data
John Deasy
621. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the changes proposed to protect the rights of persons when redeeming gift vouchers within a specified time limit; and if the introduction of a minimum valid period substantially greater than 12 months is being considered. [54604/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Job Vacancies
John Deasy
622. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has monitored the percentage of job advertisements published online and in print media over the past two years which have been specific to positions based in Dublin; and the percentage that applied to other counties or regions. [54605/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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IDA Ireland Portfolio
John Deasy
623. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA or Enterprise Ireland advance factory or similar facilities currently available for occupancy in each county; and the number of such premises, per county, that are currently at either planning or construction stage. [54606/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Fishery Harbour Centres
John Deasy
1126. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions Enterprise Ireland has had with his Department to enhance commercial activity at the State's fishing ports, including Dunmore East, County Waterford, as recommended by a report by the Committee of Public Accounts in 2015. [54607/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Exports Growth
John Deasy
1144. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made on developing new agri-export markets in south-east Asia, including increased Bord Bia representation in the region, as recommended in a 2015 report of the Committee of Public Accounts. [54610/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Industrial Development
John Deasy
1145. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants and supports, including marketing, available to assist indigenous craft beer brewers and distilleries. [54611/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Dairy Sector
John Deasy
1146. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the work of the national dairy forum set up following the abolition of EU milk quotas. [54612/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Coast Guard Services
John Deasy
1366. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Coast Guard helicopter call-out figures for each search and rescue base in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [54633/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Coast Guard Services
John Deasy
1367. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of missions that have been carried out by Coast Guard helicopter crews, by search and rescue, SAR, base, specifically to assist the national ambulance service since January 2015. [54634/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Drugs in Sport
John Deasy
1368. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions his Department has had with Sport Ireland in 2017 regarding the adequacy of its resources for anti-doping in sport; and his plans to increase funding specifically for this purpose. [54635/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Taxi Regulations
John Deasy
1369. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local area hackney licences that have been issued in each county since the introduction of the scheme. [54636/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Sport Ireland Expenditure
John Deasy
1370. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of Exchequer funding that has been allocated to programmes devoted to the development of young golfing talent in each of the past ten years. [54637/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Public Transport Data
John Deasy
1371. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have taken rail journeys from Plunkett Station, County Waterford, in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54638/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Funding
John Deasy
1483. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of agencies or groups in County Waterford that are receiving annual funding or subvention from her Department. [54608/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
John Deasy
1519. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the County Waterford based projects that have received funds from the Dormant Accounts Fund over the past five years; and the amount in this fund. [54639/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme
John Deasy
1583. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons by county who have availed of the back to work enterprise allowance in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [54613/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Commercial Rates
John Deasy
1688. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an analysis has been conducted as to the impact of the commercial rates revaluation that occurred in County Waterford in 2013 on businesses in the county; and if rates collection levels by the combined Waterford local authority have improved as a result. [54614/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Local Authority Finances
John Deasy
1720. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress made in implementing the high level intervention recommended in the 2013 report of the Waterford reorganisation implementation group (details supplied). [54601/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Local Authority Housing Data
John Deasy
1721. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of local authority dwellings that have been built in each housing authority area in the past 20 years; and the number of these that were acquired under the tenant purchase scheme, by council area, for this period. [54602/17]
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
John Deasy
179. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing payment under the basic payment scheme to a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [49552/17]
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Citizenship Applications
John Deasy
200. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce the fee for persons from the UK that are married to Irish citizens and permanently living here to resolve their citizenship issues ahead of Brexit; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns these persons have following Brexit that they may no longer have EU entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47742/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Beef Data and Genomics Programme
John Deasy
488. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason persons (details supplied) have not received an increased payment under the beef genomics scheme in line with the increased number of animals and acreage as a result of a farm partnership; and if he will re-examine the case. [43024/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
91. Deputy John Deasy asked the Taoiseach the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18731/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Garda Compensation
John Deasy
103. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of compensation cases brought by gardaí against her Department for injuries suffered or losses incurred in the line of duty which have resulted in financial awards or out-of-court settlements in the past ten years; and the total compensation payout relating to such cases over this period. [18331/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
128. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17924/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Legal Aid Service Data
John Deasy
139. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for free legal aid granted in each District Court and Circuit Court area in the past three years; and the cost of the scheme in each court area over this period. [18328/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Garda Data
John Deasy
140. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers in each Garda division currently off work due to work-related stress or injury. [18329/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
141. Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18729/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
246. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of vacant buildings or accommodation units in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17923/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
281. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18725/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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State Properties
John Deasy
335. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18726/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
367. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacant buildings in his Department's ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17922/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
405. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
414. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17926/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Office of Public Works Properties
John Deasy
439. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of vacant buildings or units in the ownership or control of the Office of Public Works; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17925/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
447. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent across Departments over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements. [18330/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
457. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of vacant buildings in her Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17927/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
473. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent across her Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18722/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
555. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant buildings in his department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the length of time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17919/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
641. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18727/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
679. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17921/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
John Deasy
705. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent across his Department over the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18721/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
717. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vacant buildings in his Department’s ownership or control; the locations of same; and the time they have been unoccupied in each case. [17918/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Departmental Properties
John Deasy
727. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent across his Department in the past five years on maintaining vacant or unused State-owned properties, including security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18723/17]