121 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if a contributory pension is being unreasonably denied to a person (details supplied) in County Cork when Revenue have confirmed no outstanding PRSI liability; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal regarding domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who come to Ireland each year to study English; the number who came from China, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and Japan in 2011; the visa requirements such as educational qualifications; the maximum and minimum period of stay permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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488 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will review the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) who had held a full medical card was given a general practitioner visit card on renewal despite a deteriorating medical condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Garda vetting process required of those applying to work with children and vulnerable adults with regard to the administrative inefficiencies that result from a person having to be vetted every time they transfer agencies in which they work, regardless of the brevity of the time period between the initial vetting and transferring organisations, which effectively creates a duplication of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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388 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vettings carried out in each of the years 2008 to 2011; the number of clearances that were granted; the number that were declined in each of these years; the number of instances in which persons who were previously granted Garda clearance in this period submitted a secondary application; the overall cost of processing and dealing with each individual application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal to be granted habitual residence in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the purpose of the holding of an oral hearing as part of the appeal process for an invalidity pension; if the person conducting the hearing is required to be medically qualified; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if existing contributors to her Department’s pension scheme are likely to suffer a reduction in their expected benefits; if existing contributors are to be affected, can they count on a period prior to pension age, for example ten years, when there will be no changes; if changes that are scheduled for introduction in 2020 are being brought forward to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether debit card transactions are third party electronic payments exempted under SI No. 838/2007; if he will confirm that credit unions are associated members of the Irish Payment Services Organisation and will be included in any programme to promote a basic payment account to the unbanked; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial assistance available to low-income students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies; if students who received maintenance grants or other assistance at undergraduate level will be similarly assisted as postgraduate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is awaiting orthopaedic surgery at Cork University Hospital may expect to be treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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581 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that valid medical cards held by children are now automatically deleted from the system when the child reaches the age of 16 years, although this was previously 18 years; if he will indicate when this change was introduced and the reason neither the patient nor the general practitioner is notified of the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to influence the setting of the variable interest rate charged by State-owned financial institutions on mortgage repayments to avoid the considerably higher repayments required of Permanent TSB customers over those of AIB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the overtime costs that were incurred and the number of staff involved in dealing with client queries over the weekend following the letter issued by Revenue regarding the taxation of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered giving priority to applicants who are members of the Garda Reserve in any future recruitment drives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to making a concession in the household charge to home owners who paid high stamp duty on house purchases both first time and second hand before the collapse in house values and the reduction in stamp duty rates; if consideration will be given to providing tax credits to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide short-term training courses in the hospitality area especially in preparation for bar work and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the letter from the Revenue Commissioners regarding the Department of Social Protection weekly pension was not, as reported, sent to persons who have no liability for additional taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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817 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the total number of claimants under the drug payment scheme in 2010; the number who claimed three times or less; the number who claimed six times or less; the number who made more than six claims that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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427 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid out of the social insurance fund in 2011; the number of persons made redundant; the number of companies involved; the number of companies successfully and unsuccessfully claiming inability to pay; the circumstances where enhanced payments are made and the number of instances where this happened; the average time taken from claim to payment; the number of claims outstanding at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a higher education grant appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if consideration will be given to meeting the student contribution costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made regarding the implementation of the strategic approach suggested by the interdepartmental mortgage arrears working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the dental treatment cover provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cork aged 75 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence in respect of annual training, the amount deducted from the Defence Forces Reserve and Naval Service Reserve in each of the years 2005 to 2011 for officers and men, for rations, accommodation, PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge showing the amount separately and giving the numbers of each rank; the numbers of each rank on annual training; the class of PRSI that was applied; if the PRSI, PAYE and universal social charge deductions from pay of the RDF and NSR are notified to the Department of Social Protection and the Revenue; if the personnel records of persons concerned are credited with these deductions; the benefits that accrue from these deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of ghost estates designated three and four; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be eligible for a maintenance grant in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to issue a commencement order regarding tax relief on expenditure on works to improve the energy efficiency of private homes as provided for in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the waiting list for appeal hearings in disability allowance applications is 14 months; the plans in place to reduce the waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the revision of constituencies will be implemented; the range possible in the reduction in the number of TDs; if it is intended that a referendum on the future of Seanad Éireann and the revision of constituencies will occur at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes in the provision of guidance counsellors to schools; his plans to reduce the current provision of guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the grounds on which an employer can refuse to provide an employee’s P45; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a determination will be made regarding an appeal for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when an application under the fair deal scheme will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if changes arising from the review of the retail planning guidelines are to be made by amendment to existing legislation or through secondary legislation, or whether a new Bill will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for consultation on the draft retail planning guidelines and the consultation methodology to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for completion of the review of retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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498 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork referred to Cork University Hospital in January 2011 for orthopaedic treatment will be given an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has considered the inclusion of a radon gas test as part of the building energy rating system in view of the possible effect of increased insulation on gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding adoptions from Vietnam and the position regarding the accreditation of an adoption agency (details supplied); her plans to bring forward any new proposals in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that will be introduced in regard to ground rent in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in the interests of transparency to publish on the Irish Prison Service website the numbers in custody in each institution on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint persons with appropriate professional competence in the respective areas to the vacant posts of co-ordinator of work and training, and co-ordinator of education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours the library in each prison is scheduled to open each week; the percentage of scheduled opening times that these libraries were actually open from January to October 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of workshop and work-training instructor posts that are vacant in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prisons’ Vote to each of the following educational areas in 2008 and 2011: the education unit in each prison; each public library service involved in prisons; the Open University; the National College of Art and Design; the alternative to violence project; Arts Council projects in prisons; post-release educational support for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male and female prisoners under 21 years of age and the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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