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Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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EU Funding
Pearse Doherty
565. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed macroeconomic conditionality in the next round of EU funds will lead to a suspension of direct payments to farmers and any possible payments to fisherman if Ireland fails to meet the macroeconomic conditions. [6815/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Pearse Doherty
618. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the December 2012 Exchequer statement, if he will explain the source of the €45 million titled "Medical Defence Union Receipts". [6626/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Pearse Doherty
642. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) suffering from multiple sclerosis, whose condition is deteriorating; if he will provide clarification on when this patient may expect an appointment to alleviate their pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Primary Care Centre Provision
Pearse Doherty
727. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health following the announcement on 17 July 2012 that a new primary health centre will be built in Dungloe, County Donegal, if he will provide a full update on the progress made to date on this announcement; and if he will consider investing this allocation to the health campus-facilities currently in Dungloe. [7365/13]
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]