755. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UK-Northern Ireland will be introducing a time-based road user charge in April 2014 to be paid by all HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more when using the UK-Northern Ireland road network, irrespective of the vehicle's country of registration; his views on the adverse competitive impact this will have on Irish hauliers exporting to our main trading partner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35979/13]
325. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if resource hours will be reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34367/13]
47. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which he intends to reach the required spend on research and development of 3% of GDP under Horizon 2020; and the measures being put in place to ensure that this target is reached. [33276/13]
38. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount in euros currently being spent on research and development as a percentage of Ireland's GDP. [33275/13]
604. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps and opportunities-grants that there are available for a beef farmer who wants to switch to dairy farming when milk quotas are abolished. [32061/13]
942. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the progress being made in the current negotiations between SIPTU acting for home help carers and the Health Service Executive; the measures being taken to provide a positive outcome, ensuring that home help workers employed by the HSE continue to provide the invaluable service to vulnerable persons in our society. [26871/13]
795. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a substantial number of applicants were refused grants under the 2012 disadvantaged areas scheme due to the fact that stocking requirements changed during that period and many of those refused were not aware of the new regulations; his views on whether they should receive a derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/13]
58. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider holding off changes in the assessment of farm assistance until at least July 2013; and if she will consider basing the assessment on the tax year 2012 instead of 2011 in view of the farming crisis. [25634/13]
32. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the urgent need to review changes made in the budget to the farm assist payment due to the difficult weather conditions and fodder shortages experienced by farmers at present. [25635/13]
250. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork may expect a deicison on their fair deal application. [24549/13]
226. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a headage grant. [24586/13]
218. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 702 of 16 April 2013 (details supplied) his views on the matter. [21965/13]
173. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Courts Bill 2013 to be fully enacted; his view on whether the enactment of this Bill will result in more staff being employed by the Courts Service; and if extra staff are being recruited if it will be throughout the country. [20907/13]
199. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the requirement to make sufficient lands available for the hen harriers, farmers activities are restricted for forestry and wind turbines, if Coillte could by cooperation with local farmers and agreeing crop rotations make more farmers land available for commercial activities.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20795/13]
196. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue could be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20625/13]
149. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the fact that many small farmers in western Duhallow are suffering serious loss of income as most of the area is a designated special area of conservation, they cannot plant trees, put up wind turbines or draw hen harrier subsidies as this scheme is closed; the way this issue can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/13]
189. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when final payment will be paid to a company (details supplied) by his Department. [19322/13]
173. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many thatched houses are falling into ruin in view of the fact that owners cannot afford the 60 or 70 thousand euros needed to redo the thatch; if he will consider revisiting the issue identifying the thatched houses that are realistically capable of being maintained allowing him to then make adequate grant aid available to these smaller amount of houses in order to prevent the vast majority of thatched houses disappearing into dereliction in the next few years. [19320/13]
1052. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when payment will issue. [17103/13]
1047. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [17049/13]
844. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding social housing. [17429/13]
309. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is unemployed and has signed for credits for over 12 months cannot avail of any schemes. [13799/13]
22. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Mercy University Hospital, Cork; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14276/13]
7. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle MRSA in Cork University Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14273/13]
213. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment of the rural evironment protection scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11954/13]
600. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects payments to be made to successful applicants of the 2013 agri-environment options scheme. [10321/13]
699. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason for the undue delay in assessing a medical card application (details supplied) in County Cork that has been referred to medical assessors. [7167/13]
512. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to extend the season for hedge cutting as land is too wet at present. [5517/13]
631. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for an urgent procedure after 18 months on the waiting list. [2789/13]
167. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive their disadvantaged payment. [2057/13]
442. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the fact that the Operative Plasterers and Allied Trades Society of Ireland are concerned by the inability of the members to take up offers of short-term work because of the negative impact this would have on reclaiming social welfare when the work was complete, her proposals to deal with this issue as it would save on social welfare payments and increase tax revenue if a solution could be found. [58092/12]
642. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [56848/12]
107. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a single farm payment and disadvantaged payment. [54942/12]
106. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a grant application (details supplied). [54941/12]
191. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [51706/12]
658. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours in Cork North West that are being delivered and the number that have been cut in the eight million hours reduction. [50074/12]
806. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 213 of 14 February 2012 and No. 154 of 11 October 2012, if he will reconcile the seemingly contradictory answers. [48304/12]
217. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a transaction (details supplied) will be completed in the Land Registry Office. [45080/12]
190. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the areas that owners of potentially viable dwelling houses that need thatching should take in this economic climate in view of the fact that the grants when they are available will only cover a tiny portion of the cost of thatching; if he will recommend a way of maintaining the integrity of such houses, as galvanising such houses is not an realistic option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45346/12]
189. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action farmers are supposed to take regarding dilapidated thatched houses which are constantly deteriorating in condition and are health and safety issues as many of them are in the middle of commercial farm yards. [45345/12]
174. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason relocation assistance is not available for people on jobseeker's allowance; if relocation assistance is available to people who wish to go abroad to take up a job offer. [45221/12]
154. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that members of the Garda Reserve receive a P60 and the taxable allowance paid is recorded on a Revenue balancing statement as an income from the Department of Justice, if this means that Garda Reserve members are employees of the Department of Justice. [44003/12]
202. Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine when disadvantaged payments and first instalment of single payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork [43657/12]
45 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide some relief on the cost of fuel for commercial use to combat the fuel laundering that is prevalent throughout the country.
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250 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding grant applications in respect of schools (details supplied) in County Cork.
[29567/12]
432 Deputy Áine Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who are on a Tús scheme for 12 months will then have to become unemployed for 12 months before they qualify for a community employment scheme.
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