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Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1109. To ask the Minister for Health the effect the notification of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill to the World Trade Organization, under the technical barriers to trade agreement, has on the timeline for implementation; the consideration that has been given to the concerns raised by member states in the earlier notification to the European Commission; if amendments will be made to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1013. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding the shortage of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24410/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1144. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has plans to tackle the issue of persons overpaying for prescription charges (details supplied). [24979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1763. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider expediting plans for the commencement of Metro North in view of a number of factors, not least the census results showing a remarkable increase in the north Dublin population, in addition to the announced intention of Dublin Airport Authority to pursue a second runway at Dublin Airport. [24807/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1761. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of major infrastructural works taking place in the North West of Dublin, specifically the ambitious €230 million investment in new DCU facilities, he will liaise with Dublin City Council to provide for expedited capital investment in an expanded Dublin bikes scheme, provided the roll-out timeline is reconfigured...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1762. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed spending by the GAA, €2.4 million, IRFU, €2.36 million and FAI, €2.7 million, of the €7.4 million investment by Sport Ireland in the grassroots development of gaelic games, rugby and football; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1764. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the high costs involved in coaching education by national sports bodies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1779. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the Olympic Council of Ireland has a constitution; and if he will provide a copy of this constitution. [25215/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (16 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 1853. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will give due consideration to exceeding the recommended 1% increase in the minimum wage as set out by the Low Pay Commission, in the context of sharp rises in rent and car insurance both of which affect minimum wage workers disproportionately. [24455/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Social Media Regulation (27 Sep 2016)

Noel Rock: 948. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the prohibition in section 55 (q) of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 regarding the passing off of advertising content as editorial applies to the activities of social media influencers who are being paid to promote products, services and events through their social media accounts; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 15. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the need for biometric information to be submitted in advance of getting a tourist visa for Ireland in certain nations and her plans to make it easier to access, currently it is the case that a person travelling from southern India needs to travel ten or more hours to Mumbai to have their fingerprint and digital photo taken in advance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a person waiting on a GNIB card (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29290/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 24. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions the cross-Border crime agency has taken to combat illicit trade, specifically with regard to tobacco smuggling and fuel laundering; the agency’s plans to address these issues in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29306/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the necessary equipment will be installed in Dublin Airport for biometric information to be obtained from those travelling here from outside the EU. [29418/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps being taken by his Department to remove Ireland from a blacklist of tax havens by the Department of Federal Revenue of Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Targets (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if the forthcoming budget will take into account the potential impact of excise increases on consumer behaviour; if Exchequer projections factor in potential declines in consumption or an increase in cross-Border shopping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29305/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 366. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the regulation issued by the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, that medicine packs containing more than 720mg of pseudoephedrine will not be available without a prescription and that all pharmacy sales of all medicines containing pseudoephedrine will be limited to one pack per transaction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making more medications available over the counter rather than prescription based in an effort to lower medical costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29293/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a programme to educate the public regarding the importance of following the recommended dosage of medications on packets or from their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29294/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (12 Oct 2016)

Noel Rock: 5. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of third level graduates in software development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29915/16]