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Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Emergency Accommodation Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
270. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions being taken by his Department, as the lead Department, in the provision of transport for the children of families that are housed in emergency accommodation; when these arrangements will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31790/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
285. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is a condition of eligibility for social housing that the rent a family is paying must be 30% or more of the household income; if local authorities are obliged to apply this in all circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32046/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Jan O'Sullivan
286. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if family income supplement is included in the calculation of the income of a household for the purposes of determining eligibility for social housing; if so, if he will consider changing this in order to remove a disincentive to staying in employment for families who are in need of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Jan O'Sullivan
324. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will be taking measures to assist the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in supporting families that are living in emergency accommodation, including hotels, to get their children to and from school and social activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31791/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Direct Provision System
Jan O'Sullivan
52. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on implementing the recommendations of the group set up to examine changes needed in the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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School Costs
Jan O'Sullivan
112. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to address the cost of sending children to school as outlined in a survey (details supplied) including books, class materials, voluntary contributions and transport; if he will increase capitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31219/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Private Rented Accommodation Deposits
Jan O'Sullivan
123. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is proceeding with the plan to introduce a deposit protection scheme in the private rented sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31226/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Youth Services Funding
Jan O'Sullivan
306. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a source of funding within her Department's brief to which an organisation (details supplied) which provides therapy services to disadvantaged children could apply in order to maintain and address increasing demands on their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31223/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Work Permits Applications Data
Jan O'Sullivan
39. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by her Department from non-EEA fishing crew members who were already working here before the cut-off point under the terms of the permit scheme introduced as a result of the work of the task force on non-EEA workers in the Irish fishing fleet; the total number of applications received with reference to persons outside of the country; the number of applications approved under the scheme; the number of applications which were turned down under the terms of the scheme; the number of applications which are currently being processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31052/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Work Permits Applications Data
Jan O'Sullivan
40. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employers to date who have availed of the terms of the permit scheme for non-EEA crew members for the Irish fishing fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31053/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Workplace Relations Commission
Jan O'Sullivan
171. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspections carried out by Workplace Relations Commission inspectors since the date of the introduction of the new arrangements and classification of non-EEA fishermen as a result of the recommendations of the task force on non-EEA workers in the Irish fishing fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31054/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jan O'Sullivan
215. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when work will commence on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30212/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jan O'Sullivan
216. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of the Ardee Educate Together project; the start date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30213/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Electoral Commission Administration
Jan O'Sullivan
281. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason for the delay in concluding the Drogheda boundary review process; when he will bring a recommendation to Government on the outcome of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30209/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Respite Care Services Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
389. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on an identified need for additional adult respite accommodation and services in County Louth to cater for older adults living at home with older parents, young adults with challenging behaviour and further to facilitate families in emergency or crisis situations; if he will make funding available to provide such essential services in County Louth; when such additional services will be available to families in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
633. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role he and his Department have in providing transport for children who are in emergency accommodation, including hotels; the arrangements being put in place; when those services will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30876/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Company Liquidations
Jan O'Sullivan
637. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects to receive the report and recommendations from the company law review group around the application of current company law provisions to better safeguard employees and creditors caught up in tactical insolvencies; when she expects to bring proposed new legislation to Government to give effect to the recommendations of the Duffy-Cahill review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30217/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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National Minimum Wage
Jan O'Sullivan
638. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way she will amend the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act to enable the Government to meet its own commitment in the programme for Government for a national minimum wage of €10.50 per hour over the lifetime of this Dáil; when such amendments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30219/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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School Transport Provision
Jan O'Sullivan
672. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures to be taken to help families in emergency accommodation to get their children to and from school and afterschool and recreational activities; when these supports will be in place; the transport companies that will provide the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30872/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Human Rights Cases
Jan O'Sullivan
343. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his Department is taking the lead, on behalf of the Government, in responding to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of its decision on a case (details supplied); the progress that has been made in offering remedies as instructed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in respect of the case; if he has advanced contacts with the legal representatives of a person (details supplied), including any correspondence with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/16]