60 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents; when he expects to bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding progress in the provision of the 14 bed extension to Kenmare Hospital, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals to initiate adequate qualitative research into the extent of illegal drug use and the reasons people are taking up the illegal drug habit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of National Education Psychological Service psychologists available in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when a SENO for special needs education will be appointed in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if the definition of a unit in respect of classes for autistic children at primary school is used for any other categories of special needs education; if so, the categories; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of principals schools in County Kerry which have benefited from her recent announcement on administrative principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of urban renewal schemes approved by his Department since July 1997; the number of residential units embraced by those schemes; the estimated cost of all tax and other reliefs provided for those schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average price of a new house in Dublin and nationally in July 1997 and the current average price of a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the judiciary regarding the contents of the Bill; if he is concerned, in view of a recent case, that there is still no procedure for dealing with breaches of conduct by judges apart from the impeachment process provided for under the Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of heroin seized during 2006; the way this compares with 2005; his views on the huge increase in seizures of heroin, especially in view of the fact that the UN suggest that such seizures account for only around 25% of the total on the market; the steps the Gardaí are taking to reduce the flow of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the project to extend rail services to Navan; and the timetable for the commencement and completion of the scoping study.
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187 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding made available for ports under the National Development Plan; and the basis upon which this allocation was made.
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557 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with regard to the requirement for planning permission for solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will announce projects which have been approved under the Health Service Executive programme of capital works for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children when the redress scheme for the patients of Dr. Michael Neary will begin; the criteria for compensation; the definition of injury in these cases; if mental or emotional trauma will be a factor in determining eligibility for compensation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has issued 2007 updates on guidelines to the Health Service Executive for the procedures used for evaluating savings or investments in the means test for medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the situation in regard to the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin’s docklands; the number of designs that have been submitted in the international competition for the new theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will prioritise the application by Kerry County Council and CARA for funding for the provision of sheltered housing in Kenmare, County Kerry; when he proposes to make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when she proposes to make a decision regarding the future of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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334 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the findings of an inspection (details supplied); if she will make them available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to carry out a technical investigation on the existing building and site at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if the matter can be dealt with as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for the provision of a prefab building.
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314 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the areas in County Kerry which are included in the CLÁR scheme; the proposals he has to extend the scheme to other areas of County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will conduct a review of the sale and resolution of all outstanding issues relating to the sale of the Whitegate refinery; the sums of money Irish National Petroleum Company received after the Whitegate sale (details supplied); the amount transferred to the Exchequer; the amounts spent by the company each year from 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position of the Corrib gas pipeline project; the contacts he has recently had with Shell and local opponents of the pipeline development; the way he envisages this dispute being resolved in a safe and agreed manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if the amount of money allocated for spending in 2006 on school building and accommodation has been spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science the changes that have been made in ministerial responsibility for detention centres for children; if her Department retains any responsibility with regard to the educational needs of young people in these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available as a matter of urgency for the provision of a sewage scheme for Caherdaniel, County Kerry to alleviate the serious situation with regard to uncontrolled discharge of sewage in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application to construct a burial ground in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a decision on this matter as quickly as possible.
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95 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the blacklisting by the Government of the Philippines of international human rights lawyers including Irish human rights scholars who have been studying the impact of foreign mining companies on the Philippine environment and affected communities.
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10 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has taken up the issue of the refusal of entry to the Philippines of a catholic priest (details supplied).
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260 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made with regard to waiting times in view of the fact that the end of January 2007 marks the first anniversary of A Vision of Change; the number of children’s inpatient facilities available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Finance the person who will be responsible for project appraisal to ensure National Development Plan programme objectives and value for money are achieved as promised in Chapter 12 of the plan; the resources that will be directed towards project appraisal; the reports that will be issued regarding project appraisal; if such reports will be publicly available; the amount of time such reports will be submitted prior to the commencement of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the basis for her conclusion that proposed new legislation on organic production, combined with national coexistence measures, will provide sufficient safeguards to enable organic production to reach its full potential here; the way such proposed legislation and national coexistence measures shall prevent the exit of organic farmers here from the industry due to the adventitious presence of genetically modified organisms like those reported to have been responsible for some Spanish farmers withdrawal from organic agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Defence if Irish soldiers have begun to participate in training for EU battlegroups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1465 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for funding under the summer works scheme 2007 to develop a play area at the back of the school; when a decision on the application is expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1089 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason community and voluntary groups with limited company status are not entitled to avail of an audit exemption up to a certain amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1059 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will award funding under the sports capital funding programme to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1058 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will award funding under the sports capital funding programme to a club (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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682 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in County Kerry in possession of a full medical card; the way this compares with the number in December 2002; the number of people in County Kerry in possession of a doctor only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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661 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the provision of orthodontic treatment under the national treatment purchase fund to help clear public waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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657 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to receive the capital funding plan or programme for 2007 from the Health Service Executive; when the plan or programme will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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619 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria for funding under the national childcare investment programme; the timeframe for and the details of the programme; if the staffing grants will continue to be funded under the programme; if EOCP funding will continue until the NCIP is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on applications for naturalisation for persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new chief executive officer for the Health and Safety Authority has been appointed; when the transition will take place; the remuneration package for the new CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will take part in the European Investment Fund’s JEREMIE programme for micro to medium enterprises; if so, when a memorandum of understanding is expected to be signed; if not, the reason he is not availing of these supports for small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received final figures on the number of applications received under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme in 2006; the number of applications accepted; the total amount paid out; the average amount paid out; the number of applications turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he will take arising from the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice regarding the decision of his Department to extend the payment delivery services contract with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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