242. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was unable to purchase milk quota in 2011 when they were under 35 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/13]
397. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place with regard to shortage of medical intern places in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21394/13]
368. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the water fluoridation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21568/13]
260. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive received money in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [20804/13]
1087. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures he is taking to preserve the budget of a programme (details supplied) in Cork; the other services that are available to children before attending and after leaving DEIS schools daily; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17051/13]
638. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have fled their private home due to domestic violence are entitled to rent allowance; if it is correct that they are refused rent allowance because they are not on a local authority housing list and the local authority will not accept them in view of the fact that they are still legally part owner of the original family home; the assistance that can be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16934/13]
87. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists for children in Cork University Hospital; the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Cork University Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14271/13]
53. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle inpatient and day case waiting lists in Cork University Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/13]
386. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with regard to the roll out of high speed broadband nationally, the action being taken to improve the speed in Whitechuch, County Cork, which is densely populated and growing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/13]
327. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if it possible for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to accept a job on the Tús scheme having in the past 12 months been on a community employment scheme, which although is not jobseeker's is still a payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12716/13]
310. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12525/13]
182. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if exemption will be made to the property tax in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11636/13]
66. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Cork University Hospital, County Cork, and the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/13]
367. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rules and regulations in relation to the public procurement for goods, services and contracts; if the regulations are the same for all public procurement; if it is a requirement that semi-State bodies apply the same rules; and if not, if he will outline the leeway or guidelines are required by law or otherwise to the semi State sector. [5849/13]
365. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the guidelines and practices in force in dealing with public procurement contracts in awarding contracts to private enterprises and individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5506/13]
358. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans in place for the disposal of the existing prefabs that currently house the Garda Station in Blarney, County Cork; when the new station will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/13]
637. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; the reason, due to an anomaly within the adoption system, a mother is required to adopt their own natural daughter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/13]
398. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if savings are found within her budget during 2013, is it envisaged that the cut to the respite care grant will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3993/13]
117. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to include a personal pension under the new guidelines on early pension release of 30% in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58105/12]
482. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to amend the Gaming and Lottery Act 1956 in view of the growing social gaming industry here; this industry operates on a global scale and operations here should have a solid legal framework to work within; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56644/12]
296. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the percentage increase in the proportion of redundancy payments that must now be borne by employers, the measures he is taking to prevent employers breaking time or making employees redundant to prevent potential redundancy liability; if there are any additional measures for employers who wish to remain trading but who cannot afford these increased lump sum redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56735/12]
97. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the provision of the Education Act 1998, Section 14, a new board of management for a school (details supplied) has not been put in place,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/12]
720. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to fill the vacant positions on the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52580/12]
453. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is looking at alternative location to schools as polling stations, for example in the Mourne Abbey area in Cork, two local National Schools are used while the local community association has made the community hall available to the returning officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49765/12]
360. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the institutions under the remit of his Department that have full-time, permanent staff with contract of indefinite duration without a pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/12]
485. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 441 and 442 of 2 October 2012, if there is a status of approval or any other state other than formal recognition; if there is, if he will provide a list of these organisations and identify the level of formal recognition that applied to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/12]
435. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be requesting returning officers to enforce his recommendations that returning officers employ persons from the live register or at least open up the employment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44749/12]
442. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Defence Associations that operate within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/12]
441. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Association has approval as a Defence Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/12]
684. Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason JobBridge has not been widened to include the blind person's pension as well as disability benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37716/12]
404 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an investigation or report has ever been requested by the Department into the consequences of forestry management by Coillte along the Glashboy River, County Cork, with regard to the possible effects of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the enforcement power of EPACE; the composition of its governing council; the plans he has to have this State body merged with other similar bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill, if this Bill will allow the Garda or other State agencies to retain for the purpose of maintaining a DNA database samples taken during the course of a particular investigation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans for a memorial to victims of child sex abuse here as proposed under the Ryan report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to allow Irish citizens who are registered to vote, but are unable to vote due to being on holiday and can prove a departure and return date, to vote in elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public service recruitment embargo applies to 3% minimum employment level recruitment of those with disabilities and if it does, his plans to lift the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if approval was sought from the energy regulator for a price increase from Bord Gáis Networks and in the case of the ESB Networks the introduction of charging, when an individual moves their metering box for the purposes of having insulation installed on the outside of their home and or any other building work carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been charged €960 by Bord Gais Networks and €390 by ESB Networks to have their meter moved while they are having insulation installed on the outside walls of their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the current staffing levels at PTSB; the number of staff that has been made redundant since 2008; the current remuneration of the Board of Directors including the CEO and the remuneration in 2008; the measures being taken to reduce and control costs in PTSB; the actions he is taking to ensure PTSB will pass on reductions from the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, with respect to sale of State assets, the process being taken to establish potential buyers; if a database is being established to identify the bona fides and access to capital of firms or individuals; if the State is endeavouring to get the maximum value of these assets in view of the current market conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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605 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are proposals to allow a fast track for motor dealerships in the national car test; the procedures in place for completing an NCT for a motor dealership that does not insure the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to An Bord Pleanála and planning, after a planning application has been refused by a local authority, whether the four weeks allowed to make an appeal by the applicant to An Bord Pleanála is a law or simply a guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person that determines qualifications for the EU’s European Globalisation Fund for retraining workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the discretion he has to allow local authorities to change guidelines for the affordable housing scheme allowing the council to temporarily rent out their homes with reference to the clawback that applies for a period of 20 years from the date of purchase, subject to the reduction provided between years ten and 20 for normal residency by the purchaser; and with further reference to the applicant complying with obligations required by a private landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason certain supplementary welfare payments, for example, the diet supplement, are based on the 2007 social welfare payment rate and not the current level of social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that collection of the household charge is vested with the city and county managers, the discretion these managers have regarding unfinished estates and the liability of the persons living in those estates for the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a group (details supplied) in County Cork have had their training allowance reduced from €31.80 to €20 per week; the reason they were given such short notice regarding this cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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634 Deputy Dara Murphy asked the Minister for Health when proposals allowing medical card holders to use multiple general practitioners to avail of medical services will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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