198 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in making funding available for 2009 to the Heritage Council in respect of civic structures grants and significant places of worship grants to allow it continue to the next phase of its projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with the Health Service Executive and arrange to re-open the McCauley ward at Our Lady of Lourdes National Rehabilitation Centre, Dún Laoghaire in which 11 public beds and six private beds were closed 18 months ago in view of the large number of patients awaiting admission to his hospital and the commitment the was given to re-open this ward in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the recently announced payments to hill sheep farmers, worth €7 million, will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his further plans to introduce additional supports for the sheep industry here, particularly from the unused CAP funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application for a new fire station at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and when this application is expected to be sanctioned.
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246 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application for funding for the provision of a laptop for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will process an application submitted to his Department under the farm retirement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that proof of postage is available that the documents were posted prior to the suspension of this scheme.
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48 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has made an application on behalf of the State to the EU for assistance from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund on behalf of the people who were made redundant in a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when redundancy payments will issue to persons employed in a company (details supplied).
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245 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in having forestry premium awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary.
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334 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when grant approval under the community support for older people will be approved for a group (details supplied) in County Waterford.
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69 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is intended to reintroduce the summer works scheme; and when applications will be accepted by his Department.
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68 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the application by a national school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the summer works scheme.
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47 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the application (details supplied) to transfer ten houses to Kilkenny County Council under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in view of the fact that this application is with his Department for some time.
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34 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will liaise with the Private Security Authority on the matter of the annual fee paid to them by persons employed in the security industry; and if he will ask them to consider reducing or waiving the fee for self employed persons in the current economic climate in view of the fact that they also pay an annual fee to the National Standards Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received under the home choice loan scheme; the number of applications approved to date; and the number employed by his Department in the administration of this scheme.
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184 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the pension levy which applies to retained firemen on the grounds that they only qualify for gratuity on retirement and when the gratuity is calculated on their retainer; the reason the levy applies to their hourly rate in view of the fact that this rate is not included for gratuity purposes; if he will also take into consideration the fact that no pension scheme was available to these firemen until 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he will use unused funds from the national reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has plans to support the sheep industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the significant places of public worship grant to be administrated to the Heritage Council; when the details and criteria for applications will be available; and the overall value of this grant.
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206 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the increase in school transport fees for the school year commencing September 2009; and his views on reducing the increase in view of the burden it places on families in the current economic climate.
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205 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the method of payment for school transport to its original form whereby parents can pay each quarter rather than the new system where they are being asked to pay 50% by 31 July 2009 or payment in full.
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167 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that a special needs assistant and access to an individual education programme will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford, who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome.
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397 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when inspection for approval of the farm waste management scheme will be carried out for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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396 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in awarding the farm waste management grant to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose file was cleared for a payment on 17 December 2008.
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385 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of subsidy due for 2008 made in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that the clarification sought by his Department has been supplied.
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423 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment under REPS 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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347 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify if planning permission is required from local authorities for works carried out under the forest road grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny was informed by his Department on three occasions in December 2008 that their file was cleared for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the body which is responsible for the upkeep of the River Nore; if he will arrange for the large trees which have fallen into the river recently to be removed and the river beds cleaned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay of REP scheme four to a person (details supplied) in County Louth.
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443 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange early inspection under the farm waste management scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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159 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners regarding a cost imposed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will waive the charge immediately.
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249 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of a farm waste management grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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248 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of grant under the farm waste management scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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119 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the manner in which he estimates the CAP Health Check will be worth €170 million to farmers here.
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122 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the use of unused funds from Ireland’s single farm payment ceiling.
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561 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in having REP Scheme four awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose documentation is in order for payment.
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560 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange to return documents submitted with an application for a grant under the farm waste management scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who requires these documents for a VAT refund.
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269 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on the application for long term residency by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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145 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of grant under the waste management scheme will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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521 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science when payment due in respect of works carried out to a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will issue.
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470 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of REPS 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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430 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of installation aid will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny whose application was submitted in August 2008.
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429 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange direct payment of grant due under the single farm payment scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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248 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review the rate of grant awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny under the horticultural grant aid scheme with a view to having the full percentage of grant awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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404 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of farmers who apply for grant aid under the farm waste management scheme, 60% are not in fact receiving the 60% grant where grants were previously claimed; and if he will arrange for his Department to inform farmers of this stipulation in the scheme before they proceed with the work.
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183 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance if the 1% levy recently introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2008 will apply to the gross income of family farmers; and if an allowance will be made for depreciation in their case.
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251 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve applications under the summer works scheme and the emergency works scheme for a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who are in need of a new heating system and all the costings have been forwarded to his Department.
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154 Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 4 November 2008, the reason no official from FÁS has contacted the person (details supplied) as stated in her reply in relation to their European certificate.
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