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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I did not see him earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: A tendering process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: We have two speakers left. I will take both of them together. Is that okay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I would issue a word of caution in regard to this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: Finally, we come to Senator Lombard. I thank him for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: It was an oversight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: On that point, the Seanad has a committee that will be up and running dealing with Brexit. It will focus on agriculture in the next two weeks. Would HRI have something in advance of that? I know that is putting a time pressure on HRI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: That is perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Systems, Governance and Procedures in Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: I thank members for their patience. Likewise, I thank Mr. Kavanagh and his team for their very comprehensive response to the questions.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of the financial criteria to quality for a local housing list; if he will review the financial limit for acceptance onto a housing list (details supplied) and introduce a window of discretion on the income amount in view of the fact that if a couple is even €1 over the limit they do not qualify...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 625. To ask the Minister for Health the information the HSE has in respect of a foster care home (details supplied); if any follow-up interviews were conducted; if there are any matters of concern outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 817. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of school completion programmes in schools that do not have DEIS status (details supplied); the way these programmes will be impacted following the recent DEIS announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11488/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will return the original birth certificates (details provided) submitted with asylum applications as these are now required for passport applications. [10809/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if copy birth certificates are acceptable for passport applications as the originals have not been returned from INIS which were submitted with asylum applications. [10810/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Mar 2017)

Pat Deering: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the project and funding as announced in 2015 of a major school building project for a post-primary school in County Carlow (details supplied); when the project will start; the level of funding that is allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) born here of Nigerian parents can apply for an Irish passport. [9547/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Defence Forces Remuneration (28 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 487. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the awarded increase in the Army Ranger wing allowance backdated to 1 June 2006 which was awarded on 27 September 2010 by the adjudicator under the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force (details supplied) will be paid; if the minimum pay raise has or will be applied and the pay review...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (23 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have details regarding their application for supplementary welfare. [9432/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to tax relief at source, TRS, ending in 2017; the other avenues of financial support open to persons (details supplied) who purchased their homes at the height of the property price boom and are still in negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8334/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (21 Feb 2017)

Pat Deering: 663. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current position regarding Army Ranger Wing backpay (details supplied); if the minimum pay raise has or will be applied and the pay review carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8641/17]