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Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Garda Career Breaks
Pearse Doherty
26. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on career breaks; the number of gardaí due to begin career breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Pearse Doherty
30. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislative proposals to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse and exploitation, including grooming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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NAMA Social Housing Provision
Pearse Doherty
193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of the National Asset Management Agency housing for social lease, including units that have been identified but now excluded, units ready for occupation, occupied units and vacant units which are suitable for occupation. [5551/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Local Government Reform
Pearse Doherty
207. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made in the devolution of functions from central to local government; the contact and responses, if any, he has had with other Departments; and the timeframe for devolution. [5409/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Departmental Properties
Pearse Doherty
241. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if a piece of land in Dublin 20 (details supplied) is currently under the control of his Department. [5287/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Tax Reliefs Cost
Pearse Doherty
243. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance following a news report on Sunday 27 January that a company (details supplied) paid no tax here despite €57 million in revenues in its most recent financial year and a net profit, because of a series of facilitating tax allowances, if he will list the number of companies by name which are currently operational or headquartered here but are paying no tax to the Irish Exchequer. [5290/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Pearse Doherty
244. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the process adopted by him to sell Irish Life which has been purchased by the State for €1.3bn; the key dates in the selling process; the providers of any services to the State to facilitate the sale; the way the State can be satisfied that it will obtain the maximum price from the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5291/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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State Banking Sector
Pearse Doherty
245. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the most recent valuation of the State’s stake in Irish Life; the date on which the valuation was undertaken; if any persons outside his Department assisted in the valuation; and if so, the names of same and the quantum of any fees paid for any external valuation. [5292/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Sale of State Assets
Pearse Doherty
246. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the personnel responsible for negotiating on behalf of the State the sale of Irish Life, and if he will list their relevant qualifications and experience. [5293/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Pearse Doherty
247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the safeguards that exist to prevent staff in his Department involved in the sale of Irish Life, moving to work for the new buyer of Irish Life. [5294/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Bank Guarantee Scheme Losses
Pearse Doherty
248. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the list of legal actions initiated by the holders of subordinated or senior bonds in the covered banks; the date the action was initiated; the identity of the applicant or applicants; the identity of the respondent and the jurisdiction in which the action has been initiated. [5295/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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European Financial Stability Facility
Pearse Doherty
249. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to his statement on 21 January 2013, that, in relation to proposals apparently made at the recent Ecofin and Eurogroup meetings we are not talking about hundreds of millions, we are talking about savings of a certain amount of billions, if he will outline an illustrative calculation which would indicate how billions might be saved. [5296/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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NAMA Transactions
Pearse Doherty
250. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of state aid paid by the National Asset Management Agency in its acquisition of €10 billion par value loans at Bank of Ireland for €6.1 billion. [5297/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Hidden Economy Monitoring Group Issues
Pearse Doherty
251. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 50 of 4 October 2012, if he will name the members of the hidden economy monitoring group and to provide details of the remuneration and expenses for each member. [5312/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Hidden Economy Monitoring Group Issues
Pearse Doherty
252. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of times the hidden economy monitoring group has met. [5313/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Hidden Economy Monitoring Group Issues
Pearse Doherty
253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the terms of reference for the hidden economy monitoring group; to whom they report, in what form and at how regularly. [5314/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
271. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will outline the nature of the breach or breaches referred to. [5613/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
272. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will confirm the number of banks in the State operating under licences granted by the Central Bank of Ireland, that have been in breach of the terms of their banking licence since 1 January 2012. [5614/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
273. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will confirm when the Central Bank of Ireland first became aware of breaches at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if he will detail the actions the Central Bank of Ireland has taken in response to the breach or breaches. [5615/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
274. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will confirm if the breach or breaches to the terms of the banking licence have prevented or hindered Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in pursuing its objectives. [5616/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
275. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will detail the actions taken by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in response to the breach or breaches. [5617/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Banking Licence Breaches
Pearse Doherty
276. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 29 January 2013, if he will confirm if the European Central Bank has been made aware of the breach or breaches at Irish Bank Resolution Corporation; and if so, if he will provide the response of the ECB to the breach or breaches. [5618/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Property Taxation Exemptions
Pearse Doherty
282. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the reason for allowing property owners to be exempt from the proposed property tax for land over one acre; and if he will estimate the revenue he is willing to forego by limiting the property tax to the valuation of property on one acre. [5782/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Budget 2014
Pearse Doherty
285. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if, following the move across Europe to bring budgets into a semester process, the date of budget 2014; and the way the budget is announced will change. [5854/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Údarás na Gaeltachta Properties
Pearse Doherty
523. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the location of all Údarás na Gaeltachta premises in County Donegal; the size of these premises; when they were last occupied; the name of the occupying company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5950/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Warmer Homes Scheme Data
Pearse Doherty
528. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details on the number of applicants who have applied for the warmer homes scheme; if he will provide details in tabular form of the number of applications received, approved and declined for the years 2011 and 2012. [5166/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Civil Service Code of Conduct
Pearse Doherty
621. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the safeguards that exist within the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner to prevent conflicts of interest when employees of the Office move to related positions in the private sector. [5065/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Pearse Doherty
665. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) approved for citizenship, who has submitted all of his or her required documents and certification fee, may expect to be called to attend the citizenship ceremony at which they will make a declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State; if the person will be allocated a place at the next citizenship ceremony; when the next ceremony will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5836/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Health Care Infrastructure
Pearse Doherty
758. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to the publication by RTÉ of a letter (details supplied) which includes a statement that he requested that two projects be accelerated in the Health Service Executive's capital programme, the reasons he accelerated the two projects. [5066/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Broadband Services Speeds
Pearse Doherty
14. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the target broadband speed for semi-urban areas not covered by the National Broadband Strategy; the way these speeds compare to other countries of a similar population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4681/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Alternative Energy Projects
Pearse Doherty
41. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there are regulations regarding the height of wind turbines here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4676/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
Pearse Doherty
59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when he received a paper from the Troika on options for Ireland's exit from the Troika programme. [4823/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
Pearse Doherty
60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will make public any paper he received from the Troika on options for Ireland's exit from the programme. [4824/13]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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EU-IMF Programme of Support Issues
Pearse Doherty
61. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of options that have been presented to him by the troika regarding Ireland's exit from the programme; and if he will state the options that were presented. [4825/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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The Gathering Expenditure
Pearse Doherty
30. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any special arrangements in terms of financial support to be made available for traditional Irish musicians, dancers and artists for the duration of The Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4500/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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National Debt
Pearse Doherty
59. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the Exchequer borrowing level per year for the next three years and the promissory note-banking component of this borrowing. [4564/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Bank Guarantee Scheme Bond Repayments
Pearse Doherty
60. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the value of the remaining guaranteed bonds that remain to be paid. [4565/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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National Debt
Pearse Doherty
62. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the amount of interest that will be paid this year to service debt and the component of this interest that is bank related debt. [4580/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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National Treasury Management Agency Remuneration
Pearse Doherty
64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if staff at the National Treasury Management Agency received bonuses in 2012; if so, the total of the bonuses paid; and if he will provide in tabular form the individual bonuses paid per type of employee. [4652/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Departmental Staff Data
Pearse Doherty
65. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in the shareholder management unit in the Department of Finance; the full year cost of the SMU in 2012; and the budgeted full year cost in 2013. [4653/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Departmental Staff Data
Pearse Doherty
66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in the Shareholder Management Unit who are seconded to the SMU from the National Treasury Management Agency; and if he will set out in bands of three months the number of secondees and their duration of secondment from the National Treasury Management Agency to the SMU. [4654/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Departmental Staff Numbers
Pearse Doherty
67. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of individual secondments from the National Treasury Management Agency in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [4655/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Departmental Staff Data
Pearse Doherty
68. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons working in the shareholder management unit in the Department of Finance who are not employees of the Department of Finance or secondments from the National Treasury Management Agency. [4656/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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National Treasury Management Agency Staff
Pearse Doherty
69. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the measures in place at the NewERA organisation within the National Treasury Management Agency to prevent conflicts of interest if employees or staff in NewERA are appointed to companies being created under the auspices of NewERA or in which the State is disposing of stakes. [4657/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Public Procurement Tenders
Pearse Doherty
99. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he will take to address the anomaly in central public sector procurement whereby local suppliers may supply goods and services at a cost less than that charged by a supplier awarded centrally through the National Procurement Service. [4719/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Labour Market Issues
Pearse Doherty
103. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason those on one parent family payments have been excluded from accessing the Momentum initiative announced by her Department last month; if she has plans to extend the scope of this scheme to those in receipt of one parent family payments who are not working and would like to enter the workforce in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4732/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Labour Market Issues
Pearse Doherty
110. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if those in receipt of one parent family payment are included in the live register figures if they are not working; her views on whether those in receipt of one parent family payments should be excluded from accessing the momentum training initiative if they are not employed and hope to enter the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4730/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Pearse Doherty
157. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; if this will substantially simplify and streamline the existing arrangements; if the reorganisation of the protection application processing framework will remove the current multi-layered processes and provide applicants with a final decision on their application in a more straightforward and timely fashion; the date on which this system will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Asylum Applications
Pearse Doherty
158. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the time taken to process an application in respect of a person (details supplied) is acceptable; if his attention has been drawn to the academic achievements of this applicant and the support to them to undertake a PhD programme should their application be approved; if he will reconsider the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4820/13]
Tue, 29 Jan 2013
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Pearse Doherty
131. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made in the ongoing issue around part-time fire fighters being refused jobseeker's payments on the stated grounds that the conditions applying to their work as a part-time fire fighter impose unreasonable restrictions on the locations at which they can accept work; if, in the interests of public safety, she will amend the rules of the scheme or produce new guidelines on the interpretation of the available for work criterion; and if she will ensure that part-time firefighters are not excluded from such benefits due to the fact that their vital role in the fire service requires them to be in certain geographic locations. [4080/13]