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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]

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 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]

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 Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on including artisan food producers in the 9% value added tax category, as they contribute significantly to the tourism industry and such a reduction would make their produce more saleable. [11104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Charge Collection (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of money collected by the Revenue Commissioners including penalties, since they took responsibility for collecting the household charge, by county basis. [12103/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the location a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who is a patient of University Hospital Waterford will receive treatment for psoriasis; and if he will provide an update on the dermatologist situation at the hospital. [11120/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed Tullow Primary Care Centre in County Carlow. [11272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 825. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary and post primary schools in County Carlow that have been approved to have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder unit, in 2014 and 2015. [12100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 826. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used for selecting suitable schools for autistic spectrum disorder units. [12101/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 827. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no school in the parish of Leighlin, County Carlow has been selected for an autistic spectrum disorder unit, despite three primary schools in the parish catering for over 500 children with no such facilities. [12102/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 950. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be provided with a broadband connection. [11819/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector and Annual Report 2013: Teagasc (10 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: I welcome Professor Boyle and compliment him on his presentation. My first question relates to the goal of encouraging diversification of the rural economy and enhancing the quality of life in rural areas. Some of Teagasc's personnel were involved in the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas, CEDRA, report last year. The sustainability of rural Ireland has become a topical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (10 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason participants in the Tús work placement inititative are not entitled to claim family income supplement; and her plans to review this situation. [10474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (10 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if some participants in the Tús work placement initiative will be considered for an extension of the current maximum 12 month contract in order to become more employable, even on a case-by-case basis in the area of social care and other areas where the length of time it takes to become familiar with the working environment leaves very little...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (10 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on permitting persons to self-refer for participation in the Tús work placement initiative, especially qualified young persons who are trying to gain some experience in their specialised area and who are unable to be accepted because of the Department's current referral system. [10476/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Mar 2015)

Pat Deering: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a cohabiting couple is not permitted the same tax credits as a married couple. [10472/15]