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Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Noel Rock
58. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to promote the uptake of electric vehicles here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Crime Data
Noel Rock
160. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of crimes reported in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 18 areas in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13976/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Bail Law
Noel Rock
168. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the conditions for bail for those convicted of sexual assault offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14145/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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School Curriculum
Noel Rock
286. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote STEM third level education among female secondary school students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Education Policy
Noel Rock
287. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions his Department is taking to promote entrepreneurship among female secondary level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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International Students
Noel Rock
288. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) which listed Ireland 47th out of 80 countries for studying abroad; his views on this rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Schools Establishment
Noel Rock
319. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an Educate Together school will be built in the Whitehall area of Dublin north west; if so, the timeframe set out for the building of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Housing Data
Noel Rock
467. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that only 4.6 % of households spend more than 40% of their disposable income on housing, which is the fourth lowest in the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Housing Data
Noel Rock
472. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the CSO figures which highlight the decline in home ownership in Dublin; his further views on the number of renters in the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Youth Guarantee
Noel Rock
501. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans regarding the youth guarantee; if there are plans for targeted initiatives; if he will be drawing down further funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13150/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Visa Agreements
Noel Rock
590. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a law passed by the Israeli Government which will ban entry of foreigners who call for the boycott of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13232/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
Noel Rock
591. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the fact that the US Administration has failed to name a new US ambassador to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13233/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Human Rights
Noel Rock
602. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the referendum taking place in Turkey in April 2017, which could give President Erdoğan more powers; his further views on the future relationship with Turkey if the referendum passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13973/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Animal Welfare
Noel Rock
644. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on the report submitted by Dublin Zoo to the National Parks and Wildlife Service which detailed that the zoo had over 100 animal deaths in the space of two years between 2014 and 2016, including a number of animals on loan from other zoos; her views on whether this will damage the zoo's reputation; if international comparisons have been sought for best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14146/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Health Reports
Noel Rock
817. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that 73% of respondents to a research study by an organisation (details supplied) are of the view that drinking to excess is part of Irish culture; the actions his Department will take in view of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13244/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Noel Rock
1010. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if methane emissions can be reduced or capped without harming the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14141/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Animal Welfare Bodies
Noel Rock
1039. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Government will increase its funding to an organisation (details supplied) to assist the organisation in tackling animal cruelty and allow it to employ inspectors to monitor animal welfare across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13245/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Noel Rock
1119. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason window replacement is not covered in the better energy warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Better Energy Homes Scheme
Noel Rock
1120. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to a grant for the replacement of windows that provide energy savings for homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Energy Efficiency
Noel Rock
1121. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Government has participated in an energy efficiency audit on buildings owned by the State in an effort to save money on energy bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13243/17]