496 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount, in so far as projections are available, anticipated to be spent in 2010 on all light rail projects including metro; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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464 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of foreshore lease applications under the Foreshore Act 1933 awaiting determination; the year in each case the application was made, the applicant’s name, county in which the lease is sought, and brief description of the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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292 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way Ireland voted on a United Nations measure aimed at combating the defamation of religions in November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are restrictions for primary and post primary teachers paid by his Department on taking additional paid employment outside of the education profession; if so, what are these restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of abandoned vehicles that are removed each year by each local authority under their powers under section 71 of the Waste Management Act 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to a previous parliamentary question, he will identify the companies or bodies awarded each contract; the value of each contract; and the nature of the work in each contract.
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152 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the current and capital spending on public transport in each of the past five years; the proposed current and capital spending in 2009; if he will provide a breakdown for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the establishment of a centre for excellence in universal design as provided for under the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the current and capital spending on road infrastructure in each of the past five years; the proposed current and capital spending in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Taoiseach the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of companies which have contacted his Department and the Revenue Commissioners to avail of or inquire with regard to the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken to ensure the cycle to work scheme, introduced in the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008, can be availed of by officials in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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228 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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218 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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202 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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198 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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188 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by her Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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184 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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181 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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179 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated to the new United States administration his opposition to extraordinary rendition, the detention facility at Guantánamo and intensive interrogation techniques such as water-boarding which are internationally considered to constitute torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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175 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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168 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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155 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by her Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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131 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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120 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by her Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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115 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Taoiseach the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised by his Department in 2008 for capital spending; the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the company or body awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work.
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419 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the appointments he has made to public bodies since the Government was formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the appointments he has made to public bodies since the Government was formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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598 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been an increase or decrease in the number of public order offences as a result of the enactment of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008; his views on reverting to a later closing time, or staggered closing times that would allow some establishments to close later than others and thus prevent large numbers of patrons leaving establishments at the same time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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589 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will continue the work of combatting racism and promoting integration following the withdrawal of funding for the national consultative committee on racism and interculturalism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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557 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe in which his Department will have made a decision on the application from Dublin Bus to extend the 37 bus route to a new terminus location on the Blanchardstown Road South; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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577 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same.
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523 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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513 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same.
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493 Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the estimated spend on mileage allowances for his Department in 2007; the number of claimants in respect of categories (details supplied) under which mileage is paid; the total number of claimants; and the total spend on same.
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