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Other Questions: Construction Contracts (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Will the Minister of State clarify if he will sign a statutory instrument when the panel of adjudicators is in place? Companies are suffering greatly because of the failure to commence this legislation. Some huge companies do not always pay their subcontractors in a timely manner, causing huge cash flow difficulties for them and companies are working on projects despite having no guarantee...

Other Questions: Construction Contracts (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Will the Minister of State be signing a statutory instrument?

Other Questions: Construction Contracts (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Construction Contracts Act will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28406/15]

Other Questions: Construction Contracts (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: The question concerns vitally important legislation for the construction industry and, particularly, subcontractors to ensure they receive payment from contractors. The legislation was signed into law on 29 July 2013 but we are still waiting for the commencement of various parts of that legislation. Will the Minister provide an update on the bottlenecks and the reason for the delay in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 11. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure the necessary support is provided by his Department to the workers at a company (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding payment rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29483/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if more funding will be provided to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Charges (15 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding college fees for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29366/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with Tunisian authorities regarding the recent terrorist attack that occurred in their country and which resulted in the loss of three Irish lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28219/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of recommendations by the Simon Community to alleviate the current homelessness crisis, his plans to introduce more favourable tax treatment for landlords with tenants in receipt of rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29134/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the tax exemption threshold for the rent a room relief scheme, his plans to increase the threshold from €10,000 in the upcoming budget, given that the current housing crisis is acutely felt by third level students returning to colleges in September 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29135/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to reduce standard variable rates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28451/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pyrite Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 283. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on concerns that homeowners are being charged €150 by private companies to sign pyrite certification required by the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28694/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a proposal (details supplied) regarding a maritime museum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 500. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the context of budget 2016, his plans to commit to a prevention and early intervention strategy for early childhood development given that this plan is very cost-effective in the long-term and is recommended by the Hands up for Children campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29136/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 685. To ask the Minister for Health the further resources which will be made available to Gheel Autism Services, in view of the current funding crisis faced by the organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 550. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns that autism services do not have sufficient funding to offer placements to persons who need them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 586. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding general practitioner visit cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28554/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28677/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 656. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding a matter at the emergency department in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/15]