139 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if funding will be made available to repair a pier (details supplied) in County Waterford; the way this funding might be accessed; the avenues that are available to have repairs carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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741 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on a new national development plan reflecting Ireland’s changed economic circumstances covering the seven year period 2012 to 2019; when this document will be published; the key stakeholders in the plan; the way they are being engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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671 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the introduction of universal health insurance with equal access to care for all; the cost implication of such a switch; when the universal health insurance implementation group will publish a report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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577 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the work that has been done to create a single food safety monitoring agency, building on the existing Food Safety Authority of Ireland, which will be responsible for food safety from farm to fork; when this body will become a reality; the impact on employment; the location at which same will be based; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a situation being faced by existing participants in the shared ownership scheme whereby the local authority’s share of the property and the freehold remains and always will remain at purchase price while the owner’s share in the property may have plummeted; his views on mechanisms to ensure that local authorities will incur a drop in the value of its share corresponding with overall drop in the total value of the property; the implications for participants in this scheme who are trying to sell their homes if local authorities do not incur such a drop on their stake in the property; the way this situation will be addressed in the interests of fairness for all parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made to convert the Money Advice and Budgeting Service into a strengthened personal debt management agency with strong legal powers and a quasi-judicial status; when the body will become a reality; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the transitional pension; if same will come to an end in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports that are being put in place or that are planned to support the indigenous digital gaming industry by reforming the research and development supports available to this industry; the funding that will be set aside from the Innovation Fund for Ireland for a seed capital scheme for Irish digital gaming start up; when an announcement will be made on this funding; the other initiatives that will be put in place to ensure that Ireland becomes an established digital gaming hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made to the new development plan reflecting Ireland’s changed economic circumstances covering the seven-year period, 2012 to 2019; when such a document will be published; the key stakeholders in this plan; the way they will be engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the work that has been completed on a targeted early childhood education programme for disadvantaged children, building on existing targeted preschool supports for families most in need of assistance such as a project (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the geographical areas that this scheme will benefit; the number of children that will be able to participate in this programme; the cost implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the steps that are being taken to ensure that an adequate pool of credit is available to fund small and medium sized business in the real economy during the restructuring and downsizing programme; the methods businesses will be able to use to access this pool; the means by which the availability of this credit is measured; the way he will compel institutions to provide credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the establishment of a strategic investment bank as promised in the programme for Government; the work that has been done on this project to date; the way this project is progressing; when same will be up and running; the checks and balances that will be put in place to make sure the bank operates to the highest standards in fiscal policy and public accountability; the level of risk to the taxpayer and the economy associated with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance his views on the cessation of overdraft facilities in a particular case (details supplied); if there is any mechanism, such as an appeal or review mechanism, available to the organisation to deal with this matter; the implications for the community and voluntary sector and those employed by the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision in relation to primary school transport charges regarding a family (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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455 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason the cost of a medical which persons over 70 years of age must undergo in order to renew their drivers’ licences is not covered by a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health when the review of the patient transport service (details supplied) will be published; if this review will contain provisions to cater for the persons who are so dependant on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will examine the decision to relocate workers in a Department office (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an appeal for jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason social welfare payments cannot be automatically transferred to accounts in a credit union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a final decision will issue on the pensions insolvency payment scheme with respect to former workers of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding pension payments for workers of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will review the decision of the Health Service Executive to refuse the application of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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638 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding support for Mountain Rescue Ireland in view of the cut in grants sustained over the past two years; the implications that this will have for the safety of hillwalkers, persons cut off by bad weather and for tourism; if further cuts to funding may be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will grant a one year extension of the retirement age to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding plans to tax lump sums payable to fire fighters upon retirement; if this taxation is dependent on years of service; if the tax will apply to the entire sum or a percentage thereof; the rate that will apply; when the tax will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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546 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for establishing a 24-hour 116 000 freephone hotline for missing children here, in line with EU telecoms rules; if she will be willing to help fund this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation governing the issue of disclosure and the sharing of soft information on potential child abusers between the Health Service Executive and the Garda with a view to ensuring best practice in child protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a request for an extension of the retirement age by one year from a public service worker (details supplied) in County Waterford, under the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, in view of the date on which they entered the public service and the positive effect that this extension would have on the person’s pension entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an accessible bus does not stop anywhere in a town (details supplied) to allow those who use power wheelchairs to board or dismount from the bus; if this situation can be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made in the budget for his Department in 2011 regarding a school bus service; and if he will examine the case for retention of central closed school rule in the parishes of Knockanore, Glendine and Kilwatermoy in west Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reverse a decision to cut funding to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland and the Domestic Violence Network SAFE Ireland from the 31 July 2011; if he will outline the findings of a Health Service Executive review on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the eligibility criteria for the position of Tús supervisors to allow participants on FÁS courses to apply for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the emergency works application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford which urgently requires funding to carry out much needed repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the application of a person (details supplied) for a second year on the early childhood care and education scheme for them due to the persons special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be given an appointment to be seen urgently by the orthodontic service in Waterford in view of the fact that this person is waiting more than two and a half years to be seen.
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214 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider reorganising current diabetes paediatric services in the Health Service Executive south and south east areas in order that intensive therapies can be accessed locally; if he will appoint additional staff to this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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466 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children, in view of recent medicine shortages, if measures will be put in place to ensure that an adequate supply of prescription medicines is available to pharmacists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for the remote area grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford.
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92 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a pension being subjected to universal social charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to open a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the criteria which must be met in relation to being granted temporary status by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the reason given to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for their unsuccessful application to the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive its site visit to commence the process of appointing a design team.
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335 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the Health Service Executive conducting an occupational therapy, OT, report in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Waterford to enable the local authorities to make the required adjustments to their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding incremental credit rights in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance when a decision will issue on the pensions insolvency payment scheme and the details of the same with respect to former workers of a company (details supplied); if former workers under the age of 50 years will be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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347 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans for Údarás na Gaeltachta as an agency supporting job creation in areas of counties Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Meath and Waterford, to feature in the forthcoming jobs budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her position on the level of capital budget allocated for Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for the agency to meet job creation targets and to provide other support to enterprise in areas of counties Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Meath and Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs her assessment and interpretation of the role of Údarás na Gaeltachta in supporting and grant-aiding both Irish language enterprise and other forms of enterprise projects in Gaeltacht communities in counties Cork, Donegal, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Meath and Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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