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Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
195. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the average length of time taken by the Health Service Executive to process applications for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; the number of such cards which have been refused/granted to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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HSE Funding
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
201. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive continue to provide funding to the Alzheimer's Society for the operation of a day care facility in Monasterevin, County Kildare; if he will take steps to ensure that this essential three day a week facility is not reduced or diminished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43906/12]
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Health Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
209. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to make physiotherapy services available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44018/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
66. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the site under consideration for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be capable of accommodating an extended educations campus, should he decide, in accordance with policies, to pursue such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43601/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
68. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has now embarked on co-education, if capital funding will be made available to provide additional, essential toilet facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
97. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his active consideration of a site for a school (details supplied) in county Kildare includes contact having been made with the landowner and price negotiations being underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43668/12]
Wed, 10 Oct 2012
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Dental Services Provision
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
244. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will restore the children's dental service at Athy Health Centre, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43616/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Invalidity Pension Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
338. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange for an urgent oral hearing of an appeal following a refusal of an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42888/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
345. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the average length of time taken by the Social Welfare Appeals Office to process appeals in respect of applications for invalidity pension, disability allowance, carer's allowance, domiciliary care allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42959/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
355. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43180/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Planning Issues
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
403. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his views on whether it is acceptable or if it is good practice, for a local authority to routinely refuse to meet with applicants, or their agents, or to have discussions with applicants, or their agents, in circumstances where a further information request has issue on a planning file; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Medical Card Delays
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
689. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards that were in place in each of the years 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Merger of Cultural Institutions
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
1. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further discussions he has had with affected staff on the amalgamation of the National Library and the National Archives; the costs saved; the progress made to date on the amalgamation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42241/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Employment Investment Incentive Scheme
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
52. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment and investment incentive scheme beyond 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Tax Code
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
53. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering proposals to bed down the research and development tax credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Departmental Correspondence
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
102. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the contents of a letter (details supplied) issued from his office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
111. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the amount of rent supplement awarded in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42099/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Rent Supplement Scheme Applications
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
114. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42120/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
115. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if over 1000 persons are in receipt of invalidity pension over an extended period, including persons with severe mental health problems and at risk of suicide, have had their invalidity pension withdrawn without clinical assessments being carried out; the reason for this campaign against invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42127/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Social Insurance Payments
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
131. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to the matter of introducing a voluntary PRSI rate for self employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42225/12]