49 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has held with UK representatives regarding UK-EU relations following the abstention of the UK from the fiscal compact treaty agreed at the EU December Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the issue of his criticism of the UK’s negotiating stance in the December EU summit with UK officials and representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed Ireland’s corporate tax rate during talks on the fiscal compact treaty; the person with whom he had the discussions; the response received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed the media campaign necessary to advance the fiscal compact treaty with his EU colleagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has issued a formal protest with his EU colleagues regarding the Hungarian constitution; if not, if he would support such a protest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met with the Hungarian Prime Minister, Victor Orban, during his visit under the Hungarian EU Council Presidency in June; the issues they discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with his EPP colleagues in the Fidesz party to discuss concerns regarding the new Hungarian constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met with Hungarian representatives to raise concerns regarding the series of measures taken by the Fidesz party; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the Hungarian constitution; and his further views on whether it is compatible with the democratic principles of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken in conjunction with his EU colleagues to address the undermining of individual and press freedom in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he hopes to announce approval of the REFIT programme for wind energy; the reason for its delay; if the EU has raised any further issues in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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519 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding proposals to construct railstops at Crusheen, County Clare and Oranmore, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application for a foreshore licence in respect of a location (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any meetings recently in relation to Northern Ireland and in particular activities in west Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will quantify the number of marked patrol cars available for use in each of the Garda divisions as of 9 January, 2012; the number of marked patrol cars that have reached the 300,000 km limit in the past six months by division; the number of marked patrol cars that have been replaced by division in the same six months; the number of marked patrol cars by division that have in excess of 250,000 km clocked; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will outline in percentage terms, the expected fare increases in public transport services provided by CIE in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1755/12]
1 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport when the Booz report on the ownership and management of Cork and Shannon airports will be published; if he has any plans to amend the State Airports Act 2004 to give effect to any of the proposals from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1754/12]
749 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application to the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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748 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application to the agri-environment options scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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657 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to provide the necessary resources to the Garda in Clare to replace Garda vehicles which have reached their expiry kilometres of 300,000.
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22 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if positions for the new health care directorate will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an appeal for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed date for the publication of the taxi review group findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the legal aid system in 2012; if he is planning to reduce the fees paid to participating professionals; the budget cuts envisaged for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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500 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate level of physiotherapy support and speech and language therapy support for stroke victims in the midwest region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health.
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171 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to review the way in which rates are calculated on public houses; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the cost of rates on the viability of many pubs through out the country.
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88 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to meet the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Clare.
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87 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals and/or those of the County Clare Vocational Education Committee to meet the accommodation needs of a college (details supplied).
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62 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he has consulted with the hospitality sector on their concerns regarding VAT increases on alcohol and the impact that any such increases would have on the viability of the sector and the consequent impact on employment levels.
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61 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance his plans to recommend the introduction of a minimum price order for the sale of alcohol in view of the below-cost selling practice by some multinational supermarkets and the consequent impact of this practice on social order and public health.
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53 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Finance if he can provide an estimate on revenue lost to the Exchequer annually due to the practice of diesel laundering; if he is considering any proposals to counteract such illegal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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696 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the criminal investigation under way in relation to alleged criminal practices at a number of national car test centres as uncovered on a television programme (details supplied) earlier this year; if he is satisfied that the issues which were uncovered in this programme have now been fully addressed; if so, if he is confident that such practices will not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the decision was made by the Health Service Executive to abolish the position of county child care manager; if she sanctioned this decision; and if she is satisfied with the decision.
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496 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the criminal investigation currently under way in respect of practices at particular national car test centres, as highlighted earlier this year in a television programme (details supplied); if he will inform Dáil Éireann when the Garda is expected to conclude its investigation; when a decision on whether to pursue criminal charges will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for emergency works at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal application for a third level maintenance grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if adequate funding has been provided in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012 to 2016 to carry out the construction of a purpose built facility for the Irish Coast Guard at Doolin in County Clare.
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249 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objective criteria that was used not to include funding in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment programme for the northern relief road between Limerick city and County Clare.
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248 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objective criteria that was used not to include funding in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment programme 2012-2016 for the Killaloe/Ballina bypass between County Clare and County Tipperary.
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104 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual increase in the national lottery returns he is forecasting as a result of the proposed changes to the National Lottery licence scheme.
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103 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the legislative instrument he intends to use to ring-fence the upfront payment from the issuance of the national lottery licence to provide for the State’s contribution to the construction of the national children’s hospital.
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102 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to permit the next holder of the national lottery licence to offer lottery or bingo style games played at modern casinos and offered as a game by some State lotteries.
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101 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to permit the next licenceholder of the national lottery to offer a daily draw game as a component of the game offering.
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100 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide all details relating to the proposal to obtain an upfront payment as a condition of the issuance of the next national lottery licence, including written communications of all consultation between departmental officials and external advisers or consultants or personnel of, or agents on behalf of, the current licenceholder.
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99 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to hold an open contest for the national lottery licence in advance of the expiry of the current arrangement with An Post at the end of 2011.
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91 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the list of schools in County Clare to be refurbished by 2017 as outlined in the review of capital spending published recently.
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90 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the list of new schools in County Clare to be constructed by 2017 as outlined in the recent review of capital spending published recently.
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263 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of money spent on the DART underground project by him since 1 March 2011.
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262 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingency funding that has been put in place to deal with any potential compensation claims arising out of the decision not to proceed with the Metro North project at this time.
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