53 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on recent discussions with dentists; if progress has been made on the ongoing dispute; the plans she has to ensure continuity of supply of dental services to medical card holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1228 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the closure of Mallow Road Garda Station, Cork; if it will be replaced; and the location of same.
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1227 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to replace McCurtain Street Garda Station, Cork, which was closed some time ago.
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1186 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the proposed closure of the Watercourse Road Garda Station, Blackpool, Cork; the plans he has to replace that station; and the location of same.
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998 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a new building to replace the antiquated dangerous building at a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and when work will commence on the project.
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726 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, having been advised by FÁS to go to his Department to get funding for a safe pass in order that the person could take up a job offered, was refused funding for same; and if he will investigate the situation.
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616 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the regulations that prevent FÁS from employing an individual aged 59 for a period in excess of seven years in a community employment scheme as they will have completed the seven years in March 2008 and have been told that they can not get a further extension because of Departmental regulations; and if these regulations will be changed in order to allow flexibility on these matters.
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326 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation whereby a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been awaiting an out-patient appointment for almost four years and is not even on an out-patient waiting list to date; and if she will arrange an appointment for the person in order that they can be put on the waiting list for surgery under the National Treatment Purchase Fund.
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277 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for a limb fitting.
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179 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will investigate the situation of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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97 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will make arrangements that the maximum possible details in respect of appraisals of NDP projects are published, subject to not compromising the State’s ability to run competitive tenders effectively.
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77 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he has provided the necessary financial resources in budget 2008 to provide for an additional provision of up to 350 troops to be in training at any given time for the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been waiting since June 2006 to have a cataract removed from their left eye from which they have no sight at the present time; and if it cannot be done by their consultant will they be referred to the National Treatment Purchase Fund to have this urgent operation carried out.
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220 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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99 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason the day procedures ward at Cork University Hospital is closing for a three week period over the Christmas 2007 period.
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98 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the reason the day procedures ward at Cork University Hospital was closed for the schools’ mid-term break; and the further reason a busy hospital ward closed to coincide with school holidays.
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341 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will end the discrimination against widows over 55 years of age who are obliged to terminate their community employment schemes after six years despite the fact that other social welfare recipients can work up until the age of 65 within the same scheme; and if he proposes to eliminate this serious discrimination.
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240 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that despite a previous parliamentary question regarding unsigned letters coming from the health repayment scheme in Tralee, County Kerry and that in response, this Deputy got assurances that letters would be signed, letters are still being sent out unsigned even as recent as 20 November 2007; and if she will now issue a directive that all letters coming from State bodies be signed.
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110 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the proposed reforms to allow the integration of tax and social welfare systems as proposed under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of qualified adult allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the not for profit service crèches registered in Cork City and Cork County; and the ones that will be affected by the new childcare subvention scheme.
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67 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are genuine concerns that the new childcare subvention scheme will result in parents of children utilising the services presently provided by not for profit service creches in Cork City and County having to pay substantially higher fees resulting in some parents withdrawing their children, placing at risk the continuing financial viability of those childcare services and placing at risk the employment security of those providing the services; if she will take immediate action to address these concerns; and her proposed amendments to the proposed childcare subvention scheme.
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217 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will receive a decision on their claim for repayment in respect of charges for long-term care.
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92 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment.
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90 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has a long history of hearing problems and who has been provided for many years with an external hearing aid has been told that despite the fact that they find it impossible to wear the external hearing aid due to discomfort and severe pain they are not entitled to an internal hearing aid which would allow them to use it on a more regular basis.
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15 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the plans he has to improve broadband speeds here as recent studies claim Ireland has a low European ranking with average speeds of 2.2Mbps compared to some European neighbours who have average speeds ten times that of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the pension benefits accruing to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and their entitlements under the pension scheme.
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421 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he will amend Article 38 of the Pension Scheme 1937 whereby if a member of the Army is granted a service pension and is in receipt of a disablement pension under the Army Pensions Act 1980 an abatement of the combined value of the pensions should be carried out; his views on whether it is correct and just that a former member of the Defence Forces who was judged to qualify for a disability pension in view of their service then has their pension reduced because of the award of the disability pension; and if he will review the Act with a view to eliminating this injustice.
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190 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will direct the health repayment scheme administrator to in future sign all letters personally and not sign with a scribble with no typed name at the end of the letter as for example in a letter dated 25 October 2007 to this Deputy regarding a constituent.
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77 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork regarding the reason her Department has refused to allow the Mercy University Hospital to make a higher payment to them; and the gratuity they would now be entitled to if they accepted one.
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76 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the failure of the Health Service Executive to contact this Deputy regarding a follow up to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 2 October 2007, she will establish from the Health Service Executive directly the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused a claim under the health repayment scheme.
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19 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence the projected cost of new ships for the Naval Service to be purchased over the next five years and the financing arrangements that have been made for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will appoint a new Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that he has taken to date in response to calls for an EU wide sex offenders database; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will organise a national debate on the commitments in the Programme for Government on establishing a genetically modified free island.
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334 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent allowance and other benefits have been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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124 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government to introduce phased retirement which allows workers a greater say in their retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to fulfil the commitment in An Agreed Programme for Government to ensure women are treated fairly in terms of pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if sport might benefit to a greater extent through provision of facilities for universal sports education in schools rather than simply targeting the self-selecting participants who benefit from the various programmes for the disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for repayment under the Health Service Executive repayment scheme in respect of payments made by them in sheltered housing over 15 years.
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3 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach the level of resources to be allocated to the National Forum on Europe in respect of the referendum on the newly agreed European Union treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Defence the reason for the treatment being given to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and his views on same.
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475 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the long delays in proceeding with the extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork.
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380 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that their rent allowance will be reduced by approximately €5 per week despite the fact that they are no longer working and instead of receiving a weekly wage, are in receipt of disability benefit.
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243 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation where the health repayment scheme in Tralee is sending letters to applicants under the certificate of entitlement to extract a grant of representation without signing those letters; if she deems this to be inappropriate; and if she will investigate the situation of a letter sent to a person (details supplied) in County Cork with no personal signature on the letter and no explanation as to what the applicant family should do next in order to claim what they are entitled to.
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67 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Transport when the biofuel usage requirements outlined by Government will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Transport the role he envisages for himself in the implementation of ports policy and specifically in ensuring this island has sufficient capacity to allow for the growth of imports and exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his estimate of the deferred liability of pension commitments under social welfare provisions, assuming the maintenance of existing ratios to average earnings and the achievement of targets suggested as desirable; and the way this impacts on the adequacy of the National Pensions Reserve Fund provision.
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35 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way progress on the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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