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The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: What does this have to do with quotas?

The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. While I welcome the presence of Deputies Mattie McGrath and Healy-Rae, it is disappointing that, on the eve of the abolition of milk quotas, the main Opposition spokespersons and members of their parties are nowhere to be seen. This is an exciting time for the agriculture sector, specifically the dairy industry. I welcome...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (31 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 411. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the record of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was convicted of an offence but subsequently cleared of this alleged offence cannot be cleared and that person's good name restored. [13295/15]

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: I have asked before about the technological universities Bill. The provision of a technological university for the south east is crucial to the area because of the unemployment rate there over recent years. The Taoiseach is aware that negotiations broke down prior to Christmas and an independent facilitator, Mr. Michael Kelly, was put in place. When is he expected to report back to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farmers' Charter (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made with the new charter of rights for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14666/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 330. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality If she will provide a list of registered peace commissioners in County Carlow on 1 March 2015; and if she will identify those who have been put in place within the past five years. [13953/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (15 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 432. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to alleviate the financial burden on parents who have very large child care costs; and if consideration has been given to a second free year of pre-school. [14667/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 634. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration will be given to the introduction of a new tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants; if further consideration will be given to the extension of such a scheme to include tenants in voluntary housing schemes such as Respond and Cluid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15500/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: I welcome our visitors and thank them for their powerful presentation. There has been broad political agreement on this issue from the outset. It was unfortunate that the witnesses did not make a contribution to the deliberations of the joint committee when we dealt with this issue some 18 months ago. At that time, I recall asking the chief executive of one of the large multiples about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector: Irish Farmers Association (21 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: Mr. Brophy has highlighted the promotions, such as the super six. Is there any evidence that money has to be paid in advance, the "hello money" or whatever? From what I hear from different people the "hello money" is a requirement in order to get a product on the shelves of supermarkets. Has Mr. Brophy any evidence of this practice? Following from a question I asked, I refer to the balance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a progress report on necessary work to (details supplied) in County Carlow; the work being planned; the progress that has been made; the amount the work will cost and if this money is available. [15931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 111. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have hip replacement surgery. [15930/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (22 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the proposed postal codes; and what this will mean for rural Ireland. [15932/15]

Leaders' Questions (23 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: That was not hunky-dory.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Services (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 236. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders are expected to pay for the use of blood pressure monitoring equipment; the length of time this charge has been in place; his views that many medical card holders are not in a position to pay this fee; and if there is a fixed charge or if it varies. [16253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients who test positive for Lyme disease in other European Union countries are not provided with treatment here. [16676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 278. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow, who had tests completed on 1 April 2015. [16446/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 315. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be sanctioned in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who has been approved for essential orthotic equipment through the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [16632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 456. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Cuanahowan in Tullow, County Carlow, will receive a reasonable quality broadband supply. [16592/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (28 Apr 2015)

Pat Deering: 490. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an agent for Bus Éireann (details supplied) in County Carlow, who provides ticket information and toilet facilities, has not received any payment from the company for the past 15 years. [16593/15]