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New appointments system set to cut queues at Passport Office

New pilot appointment system for emergency passports at Molesworth St. office

21st November 2012

Press Release "Straffan rewarded for local effort with funding for Local Community Hall"

Fine Gael Kildare North Deputy, Bernard Durkan, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, that Cill Dara Ar Aghaidh Teo has been sanctioned to approve funding of €456,621.54 to Straffan Community Council...

21st November 2012

New appointments system set to cut queues at Passport Office

New pilot appointment system for emergency passports at Molesworth St. office

21st November 2012

Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive tendering process for payroll services will be offered only to Irish service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on his Departments recent proposal to offer families in social housing an incentive to buy their properties, while at the same time introducing a mortgage to rent scheme which will in turn bring private properties owned by a person and the bank to within the remit of his Department and social housing organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question to the Minister for Education

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the research his Department have available regarding the current availability of student loans; the engagement his Department have undergone in relation to ensuring colleges offer a direct debit facility for student contribution fees or the plans he may have to follow this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there is a review process for persons that are initially refused social welfare payments based on the same information on which they win their appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of independent hospital trusts under the universal health insurance system particularly in relation to the agreement of funding and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health his views on the establishment of independent hospital trusts under the universal health insurance system particularly in relation to the agreement of funding and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012

Dáil Question for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his Departments role from 2013 onwards in administering and managing funds for local authorities once a local government tax is introduced; if details of the expenditure will be available to public representatives through Dáil questions; if overall accountability will be held by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

20th November 2012