624 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that has been allocated in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 10 under the scheme of community support for older people in 2009; the amount of funding this organisation received in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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585 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W has had his or her home help reduced; if this decision will be overturned in view of the fact that this person is unable to manage in their own home without home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding was cut for an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if he is committed to supporting elderly people in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for a visa in respect of a person (details supplied); when he expects this application to be processed; if he will expedite a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of births recorded in the Coombe Women’s Hospital, Dublin, in 2008; the number which were C-sections; the age group and marital status of mothers who gave birth; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the services in place to deal with children from the ages of ten to 18 years who are susceptible to drug misuse; the way the new national drugs strategy will focus on young people under 18 years who are at risk of addiction or who are already addicted to one or more drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the role of local and regional drugs task forces; if this role will change under the new national drug strategy; if the number of drugs task forces will change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the recent cuts to funding for a large number of services in drugs task force areas, which are struggling to deal with the drug problem in communities; his views on the real threat to the viability of services on the ground if their annual funding is reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the entitlements available to a self-employed person who becomes unemployed; the requirements he or she must fulfil to receive financial assistance from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conditions under which a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is currently residing here; the reason the person was recently changed from stamp four to stamp one; the length of time the person and the person’s spouse are entitled to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the work of hundreds of volunteers in youth organisations will be undermined if there is a cutback in the funding to voluntary youth organisations in Dublin City by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; if she will give a commitment to protect funding for youth organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that reductions in funding from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to youth organisations working in Dublin City areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and the south inner city may lead to the closure of youth projects and youth initiatives which are working to address the needs of young people who are disadvantaged due to a combination of factors such as social isolation, substance misuse, homelessness, early school leaving and unemployment; if she will give a commitment to protecting these initiatives and projects from cutbacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to minimising the impact of the cuts from the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to the youth service budget on young people and youth services in areas such as Crumlin, Kimmage, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Walkinstown and south inner city in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the age group of women who are screened for breast cancer here; the cost of operating this programme; if she will reduce the screening age in view of the high prevalence of breast cancer among women in their 20s, 30s and 40s; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has taken to monitor known serious criminals living in communities; the checks and protections in place to protect residents and public safety in estates in which criminals are known to reside; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 in view of the fact that there are ongoing difficulties surrounding patient care; the way she plans to resolve the problems arising from this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the way she plans to tackle the high incidence of substance abuse amongst the homeless population; if she will ensure that adequate services are put in place for these people; the way the new national drugs strategy will help the people in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulations governing telephone masts in urban areas; the rules with which companies must comply when installing mobile telephone masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the potential health risks stemming from mobile telephone masts in densely populated urban areas; the rules in place to safeguard health and safety surrounding these masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the planning permission required for companies wishing to install mobile telephone masts in urban areas; the exemptions available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money allocated to the dial to stop drug dealing programme in 2009; the locations at which this money will be spent; if funding will be extended into 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money paid out of the Social Insurance Fund in 2007, 2008 and 2009, for redundancy lump sums to people who lost their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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524 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 6W which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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523 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 20 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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522 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 12 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 10 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Dublin 8 which will be affected by the newly announced cuts to special needs classes; the cuts that will be imposed on each of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are restrictions in place regarding the keeping of poultry in private residential gardens in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people in receipt of the social welfare rent supplement nationwide and in Dublin city; the cost to her Department for the rent supplement scheme for 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Sustainable Energy Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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485 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Energy Action Ireland for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated by his Department to Dublin City Council for the housing adaptation grant for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has met RTÉ recently to discuss an increase in the television licence fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the dial to stop drug dealing is an effective means of apprehending drug dealers; the number of calls to the freefone number that have been referred to the gardaí to date; the number of these calls that have resulted in arrests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí employed in the national drugs squad when it was first set up in 1996; the number of gardaí currently employed in the national drugs squad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if budget 2009 cuts will affect the sourcing of alternatives to methadone for the treatment of heroin addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if budget 2009 cuts will affect the provision of drug and alcohol detoxification beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the date the long-term pension framework will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 10; if he will expedite the commencement of building work which will provide needed classroom accommodation for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will expedite the building of needed classrooms and sports hall, promised since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that an amount of money has already been spent in preparation for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); if he will give this building work the go-ahead in view of the fact that it has been ongoing for ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied); the timeframe for this building work to be carried out; his views on the need for additional classrooms in this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a request for additional teaching staff for a school (details supplied); his further views on the need for increased resources for this school; if he will commit to giving this school the supports it needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recent report which showed that Irish 15 year olds demonstrate rates of drunkenness which are well above the international average; the action he will take to tackle this problem within the new national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way the new national drugs strategy will incorporate and fulfil the objectives which are outlined in the new EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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388 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 4 June 2008, the situation regarding patients who hold a medical card being required to pay top-up fees for chiropody services; if she will commit to eliminating this extra fee for patients who should be entitled to a free chiropody service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding medical card holders, including old age pensioners, being required to pay top-up fees to chiropodists; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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