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Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Cyber Security Policy
Noel Rock
714. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions his Department is taking to protect against cyber attacks after the NTMA website was temporarily down for several hours after a suspected hacking attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Tax Code
Noel Rock
75. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the amount currently earned in taxation on interest from crowdfunding loans to small and medium enterprises (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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Tax Code
Noel Rock
76. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to schemes in the UK such as (details supplied) which would allow small lenders that lend to Irish small and medium enterprises through vehicles such as to qualify for a tax reduction, either against an investment as a whole, or against small loans which deteriorate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6550/17]
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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National Monuments
Noel Rock
158. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the restoration of Glasnevin tower; if there is an opening date set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6551/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Ministerial Allowances
Noel Rock
98. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Taoiseach the expenses and entitlements of each former Taoiseach since the initiative was introduced in 2001 per annum, in tabular form; the computer and mobile telephone equipment made available to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tax Code
Noel Rock
183. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the Government's attempts to remove Ireland from a blacklist of tax havens listed by the Brazilian Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Taxi Regulations
Noel Rock
658. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a change in regulations which allowed for the suspension of a taxi driver licence in special circumstances including ill health or caring for an ill relative rather than having it lapse once the renewal date has passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Work Permits Data
Noel Rock
692. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason there are long delays in the processing of critical skills visas, in some cases increasing from a four week wait to approximately three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5958/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Work Permits Data
Noel Rock
693. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of critical skills visas issued per annum by the State since this visa was introduced in September 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5959/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Work Permits Data
Noel Rock
694. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions her Department is taking to tackle the long delays in the processing of critical skills visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5960/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Digital Skills for Citizens Grant Scheme
Noel Rock
201. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of applicants from the digital skills grant scheme; the criteria used in scoring each application; and the list of awardees and the amount each awardee received from this scheme and equivalent schemes for each of the years 2011 to 2016. [3624/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Excise Duties Yield
Noel Rock
115. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of excise returns by category and by month for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Noel Rock
425. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal scheme to include home care packages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2657/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Noel Rock
426. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent documentary "We Need to Talk About Dad"; his views on whether the fair deal scheme is overly complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Sport and Recreational Development
Noel Rock
590. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will legislate to make it mandatory for all sports clubs to have a code of conduct for youth coaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Children's Rights
Noel Rock
624. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of concerns regarding children lodged by sports clubs to Tusla in the past five years. [2658/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Sports Organisations
Noel Rock
625. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will legislate to make it mandatory for all sports clubs to have a child welfare officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2659/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Noel Rock
108. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a location for the new primary level school at Finglas Pelletstown has been sourced; if not, if there are sites under consideration; and the location of these sites. [2476/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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School Meals Programme
Noel Rock
164. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection the criteria which non-DEIS schools must meet in order to receive funding for the provision of breakfast clubs in non-DEIS schools; the number of non-DEIS schools that have applied to date; the number of non-DEIS schools that have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Noel Rock
231. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary care centre project (details supplied). [2481/17]