245 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card application submitted on the 3 February 2011 is not on record, according to the central processing unit in Finglas, Dublin; and the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry received no response to follow-up letters on 21 July 2011 and 11 October seeking acknowledgment that the person’s application was being considered.
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224 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting time for a public patient to receive an appointment for an eye operation in Cork University Hospital, in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) visited an ophthalmic surgeon for consultation in July 2011 in CUH and cannot even be given a tentative date for their required surgery by CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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511 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used in the decision by him to close the Garda station in Moyvane, County Kerry; the way he assigned a population of 530 to Moyvane; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the retaining of the programme of general nursing in Tralee Institute of Technology, County Kerry, in view of the integral role the course plays in the IT in attracting students and as a precursor to the masters in science in nursing offered at the IT.
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135 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the steps he proposes to take to ensure that all the tax exiles are brought into the tax net at the earliest opportunity; the legislative changes which he deems necessary to make the levy more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry may expect to have their medical card issued in view of the fact that they submitted their renewal application in the same envelope as their spouse’s application and, upon calling the medical card processing unit, were informed that their application has not been received, even though their spouse’s application has been processed.
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66 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the possibility of 0% VAT being charged on the admission price to pet farms for educational school tours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Taoiseach the amount of money spent by his Department with public relations companies each year since 2006.
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78 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Taoiseach the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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62 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the proposed dual carriageway from Adare to Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, and of the Adare bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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925 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; if and when the medical card will be issued; his views that a ten-month waiting period from the submission date of the application without a decision being made is acceptable; the reason the PCRS is requesting documentation that has been previously submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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913 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the proposed start date for the new arrangements of free general practitioner care under the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that budget 2012 stated that primary legislation has to be introduced to extend this scheme.
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885 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive appointed a person with project management qualifications and experience to oversee the transfer of medical card processing from local offices to the central office in Finglas, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of staff that earn more than €100,000 per annum in the each of the following; primary and secondary level education sector; third level education sector; in his Department; and in vocational education committees.
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86 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency did not contract Irish auction houses to auction art that NAMA repossessed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the reason the National Asset Management Agency does not have to put contracts for services it utilises out to tender like other State agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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305 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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275 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the expected opening date of Tralee community hospital, Kerry; if he will outline the long-term facilities to be placed in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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255 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money spent by her on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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254 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of money spent by her on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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247 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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246 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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225 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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224 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Defence the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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218 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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217 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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173 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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172 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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163 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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162 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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154 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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153 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent by her on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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142 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money spent by her on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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134 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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133 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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129 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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128 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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117 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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116 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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72 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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63 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of money spent by him on advertising with international, national and local media for each year since 2006.
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62 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of money spent by him on public relations companies each year since 2006.
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88 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a decision from the Health Service Executive with regards to their medical card review form which was submitted at the end of July 2011 and their medical card expired on 30 September 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit cannot be means tested at present; her plans to implement means testing for child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a medical card holder to receive an appointment with an ophthalmic surgeon at Kerry General Hospital; and if the Health Service Executive has any plans to reduce this waiting time.
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