1229 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each post-primary school in Dublin 10 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1228 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each post-primary school in Dublin 8 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1227 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each post-primary school in Dublin 6W at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1226 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each primary school in Dublin 20 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1225 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each primary school in Dublin 12 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1224 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each primary school in Dublin 10 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1223 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each primary school in Dublin 8 at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1222 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teaching staff in each primary school in Dublin 6W at the beginning of the academic year 2008/2009; the corresponding figures for the 2009/2010 academic year; the reason for the change in staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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808 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are employed as community workers, family resource centre workers, community action network staff, partnership staff, outreach workers, community project workers, child care staff and local employment scheme workers in the Dublin 20 area whose wages are paid with funds from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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807 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are employed as community workers, family resource centre workers, community action network staff, partnership staff, outreach workers, community project workers, child care staff and local employment scheme workers in the Dublin 12 area whose wages are paid with funds from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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806 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are employed as community workers, family resource centre workers, community action network staff, partnership staff, outreach workers, community project workers, child care staff and local employment scheme workers in the Dublin 10 area whose wages are paid with funds from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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805 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are employed as community workers, family resource centre workers, community action network staff, partnership staff, outreach workers, community project workers, child care staff and local employment scheme workers in the Dublin 8 area whose wages are paid with funds from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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804 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of people who are employed as community workers, family resource centre workers, community action network staff, partnership staff, outreach workers, community project workers, child care staff and local employment scheme workers in the Dublin 6W area whose wages are paid with funds from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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442 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the disability day care services that are available to adults in the south Dublin area; the number of places which are available in each centre; the number of these that are currently filled; the number of places that are still available to new patients; the amount of money currently allocated to fund each of these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment schemes currently operating in Dublin 20; the number of people who are participating in each of these schemes; the funding allocated to each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment number of community employment schemes currently operating in Dublin 12; the number of people who are participating in each of these schemes; the funding allocated to each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment schemes currently operating in Dublin 10; the number of people who are participating in each of these schemes; the funding allocated to each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment schemes currently operating in Dublin 8; the number of people who are participating in each of these schemes; the funding allocated to each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment schemes operating in Dublin 6w; the number of people who are participating in each of these schemes; the funding allocated to each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the structure of the new Office of the Minister for Drugs; the number of people it employs; the person to whom local and regional taskforces are accountable within this office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published figures on alcohol and drug misuse here; if he is committed to reducing the incidence of substance misuse, particularly amongst young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is confident that the new national drugs strategy will reduce the extent of the drug problem here; his views on whether the actions outlined in this strategy are workable and will have positive end results; his further views on the fact that the realisation of many of these actions are dependant on adequate funding from several Departments, which has not been guaranteed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the Family Support Agency; the budget for same for 2009; the number of family resource centres it funds; if this funding is guaranteed into the future; if she will maintain family resource centres here in acknowledgement of the work they carry out in local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 12; the person who is running this organisation; if he will commit to supporting this organisation and the local community which depends on its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the Irish Film Board and the work it does; if he will maintain the IFB and guarantee funding into the future to ensure that indigenous Irish film is fully supported.
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53 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of GDP allocated to overseas development aid in 2008 and in 2009; if Ireland is committed to assigning the UN target of 0.7% GDP to overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the budget for Irish Aid for 2009; if he is committed to funding the work of Irish Aid into the future; if Ireland’s contribution to overseas development aid will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1180 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the school book scheme; the number of schools that are still eligible for this scheme; the number of schools that are ineligible; the amount of money which will be saved by the Exchequer by abolishing the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1003 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which has been received from the new tax on non-principal private residences to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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997 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the operating budget for South Dublin County Council for 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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996 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the operating budget for Dublin City Council for 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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861 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on proposals to tax or means test child benefit payments; her further views on the effects such measures would have on families here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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533 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the rules governing foreign driving licences here; if a person holding a foreign licence can exchange it for an Irish driver’s licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the bilateral adoption agreement with Vietnam; when a new agreement will be reached and implemented in order to enable adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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609 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a stretch of canal walkway (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be upgraded; if he will guarantee funding for this project; if he will commit to the upkeep of the Grand Canal walkways in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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500 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science when the terms of the higher education grant scheme for Dublin City Council and the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee will be announced for 2009; the details of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available under his Department for drug related initiatives and projects for the remainder of 2009; when and the way this money will be allocated to the drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the local and regional drugs task forces into the future; if he envisages them having a long term role with the National Drug Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will explain the management structure overseeing the National Drugs Strategy and the way in which the National Drug Strategy team has been replaced; the number of members of staff currently working on the National Drugs Strategy within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech therapists who currently operate from a health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and their working hours; if there are vacancies for speech therapists at this health centre; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant speech and language therapy for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is waiting a long time and their condition could deteriorate further unless they receive treatment now; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she will take to protect small businesses here which are being hit hard by the economic downturn; her plans for incentives to small businesses who will create employment and bring revenue here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on whether banks have matched fixed rate mortgages with their own borrowings at high fixed rates which would justify the application of high breakage charges.
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188 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the adoption agreement with Russia; the number of post-placement reports which are outstanding in each of the Health Service Executive regions; her plans to resolve this matter and ensure that prospective parents who have received letters of commitment will be able to proceed with the adoption of a child from Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12, who is awaiting surgery at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, will have their operation in 2009 as scheduled; if not, if this operation will be carried out at Cappagh Hospital; if this operation could be carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the State for child benefit payment awarded to persons residing outside the State from 2004 to 2008.
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236 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is satisfactorily concluded and that there will be no further postponement.
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14 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people claiming rent supplement for more than 18 months; her views on the slow transfer of people from rent supplement onto the rental accommodation scheme; the action she has taken to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of water sources at risk from lead poisoning; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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