261 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the role played by his Department in enforcing the code of conduct for money lenders and credit companies here; the way his Department deals with problems experienced by persons who become indebted to money lenders or credit companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the national positive aging strategy; when this strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the portion of her Department’s 2010 budget that is allocated to the office of the Minister for older persons; the corresponding figure for 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the problem of inadequate podiatry services available to persons with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the number of moneylending licences currently on record; the number of new licences granted each year from 2008 to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1720 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received an application for a statutory lump sum from the Social Insurance Fund in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when a decision will be made in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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362 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the immigration status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; when a decision will issue on the application for asylum or leave to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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360 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the length of time this person is entitled to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the world drug report 2010 which was recently published by the UN office on drugs and crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps being taken to stop the spread of head shops and to remove potentially dangerous substances known as legal highs from the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that was allocated by his Department to produce a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a reply will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 has been ordered to repay the Health Service Executive moneys for long-stay charges; if arrangements can be made to repay in instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the Director of Public Prosecutions comment that a general whistleblower’s charter is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the immigration status of a person (detail supplied); when a decision will issue on their application for naturalisation; the length of time this person is entitled to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the rules governing university fees for postgraduate students who are Irish citizens but who have not been resident here for more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in publishing codes of practice for the National Asset Management Agency.
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41 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he will provide a list of all printing and package contracts awarded in 2009; the value of each contract and the company to which it was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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347 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts of school secretaries and caretakers at both primary and post-primary level within the constituency of Dublin South Central that will not be renewed in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of contracts of school secretaries and school caretakers which are within the remit of her Department that will not be renewed in September 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of leaving certificate students who are sitting more than two exams in one day; the pastoral provisions such as rest and snack breaks that are being provided for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is committed to urban regeneration, particularly in the south-west inner city of Dublin which has a high proportion of flat complexes in urgent need of repair; if he currently has a budget for regeneration of housing complexes; if so, the figure for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the new national children’s hospital project; the budget for this project; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is entitled to statutory redundancy; when this payment will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if plans have been completed to increase the number of Irish troops serving in Bosnia in view of his previous commitment in Dáil Éireann during previous defence questions; the size of the increase; the date on which they will be deployed; the duration of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the drug treatment court which currently operates in Dublin 7 only, will be opened up to other areas of Dublin city; if he sees a future for this court; if it will link in with treatment services in the city to promote rehabilitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the schools in Dublin 8, 10, 12, 20 that will proceed with building projects in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the 2010 budgets for each of the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the capacity of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Dublin; the number of residents that are in this home; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give details of the discussions he has had regarding the timeframe for the introduction of the code of conduct for the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the services in place for adolescents under 18 years who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction; the number of dedicated detox beds available for under 18 year olds; the number of rehabilitation beds available to under 18 year olds around the country and their location; the after-care services available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of clients dealt with by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service for each of the past five years; the number of new clients to date in 2010; the average waiting time to access MABS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to plans to install a plaque on Rockall with the approval of a British local council; if he has made a formal protest to the British Government in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a home help service (details supplied) in Dublin 8; if this service is due to be privatised; if cuts are to be made to home help hours and to home helps’ wages; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce changes to the home help service; if home help hours are to be reduced; if reviews of home help service are to be conducted in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the drug rehabilitation services in this county are adequate to cater for the problem of addiction in our towns and cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Health and Children if building work has begun at any of the eight co-location sites in view of her plan to free up 1,000 public beds through the co-location plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice; Equality and Law Reform his views on the recently published Europol EMCDDA report on the cocaine market; his further views on the rise in cocaine seizures here; the way he is working to tackle this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that everything possible is being done to prevent dangerous substances being sold for human consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the action she has taken to address the fact that schools are now treated as businesses for the purpose of paying for gas; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the pricing structure is unfair for schools with limited funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of mobile telephones seized from prisoners at Mountjoy and St. Patrick’s Institution in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity of drugs seized in Mountjoy Prison and in St. Patrick’s Institution in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of properties that the Criminal Assets Bureau own in the Dublin 8 area; if CAB own a property (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the weekly payments awarded to prisoners; the amount they receive; if they carry out duties to earn this payment; if they receive a Christmas bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Waterford helicopter search and rescue service; the reason he changed his policy on this matter; if the helicopters are new or second hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if the trends in the Exchequer returns to date in 2010 give confidence that the end of year targets will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether increases in bank charges and interest rates are consistent with the banking policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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388 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if she will expedite the building of classrooms and sports hall, promised since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the building project at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the band level of the school; the timeframe for this building work to be carried out; if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional classrooms in this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of money paid out in rent supplement from January to December 2009; the percentage of single persons and the percentage of married persons of those paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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