244 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend the Building Control Act 2007 to take cognisance of a newly created category of architect (details supplied) and the impact that category has on Section 14(4) of the Act; if so, the further amendments he envisages making to the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm, with particular regard to relevant case law (details supplied), that an architect who is eligible for registration in accordance with section 14(2)(b) of the Building Control Act 2007, is not obliged, once so registered, to remain a member of the relevant body in order to remain named on the register of architects
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76 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his views on the €64 million loss incurred by the National Asset Management Agency in the three months to end June 2010 on the mark-to-market negative movement on hedging derivatives and foreign exchange movements; the nature of these derivative operations; the total nominal exposure of NAMA to derivative products; if he will provide a breakdown of this exposure by product type; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance in respect of the Health Service Executive voluntary redundancy and early retirement schemes, the detail of the way this is proposed to be funded; if the up-front cost will impact only on the 2010 general Government balance; the savings that can be expected as a result of these schemes in 2011 and in each year to 2015; the way these savings will impact on the GGB; if the up-front cost will be treated as an exceptional item of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the tax or other incentives available to investors in film production; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if section 99 of the Charities Act 2009 has been enabled and if it is being implemented by the Garda Síochána; the number of prosecution to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card renewal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an appeal for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reorganise the school planning and building unit in Tullamore, County Offaly to enable it to manage the planning and construction of school buildings in an efficient manner; the date on which she will implement these proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the sheep handling and fencing scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount paid to producers under the producer organisation scheme for the years 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the basis on which landlords who have signed up to the rental accommodation scheme are not required to pay the non-principal private residence charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to set up a national foot screening programme for persons with diabetes considering that early detection can help avoid the distress and cost entailed in medical treatment and possible amputation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has or will allocate funding for the provision of playgrounds in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Leader programme can provide grant aid for sports clubs wishing to expand their facilities for the benefit of their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he plans to take arising from the judgment of the High Court today in the case taken in relation to the outstanding Donegal South-West by-election.
582 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of national lottery funding allocated to community development projects in each year since 2005; the percentage of the total funding that was represented by a national lottery funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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569 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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561 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the current value of moneys available for distribution from the dormant accounts fund; the principles that apply to the disbursement of this fund; if he will provide a breakdown of the annual expenses of €1.7 million incurred by the dormant accounts board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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549 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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416 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the savings that have been made in her Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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373 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused rent supplement; if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the savings that have been made in her Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the headings under which the national lottery funds are distributed at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the savings that have been made in her Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Taoiseach the savings that have been made in his Department through the use of open source software packages and generic consumables; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent by Government on social, affordable and voluntary housing schemes in each of the years 2007, 2008, and 2009; the number of social and affordable houses completed in each of those years; if he expects to reach the national development plan target of 100,000 new social and affordable houses by 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when the Spent Convictions Bill is expected to be brought to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the salary costs in respect of each Government Minister and Minister of State since 2004 broken down by Department, by year and by person, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce a centralised grants agency to replace the present multiple agency system in light of the increased number of applications; the savings projected to result from the creation of a single agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the Student Support Bill will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he has received representations from a person (details supplied), expressing concern that the name of Pádraig Pearse is no longer carried by any unit within the Defence Forces; the way he intends to preserve the name of Pádraig Pearse in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the plans the Minister has for the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he will take to ensure that minimum contractual speeds within the national broadband scheme are achieved; if he is satisfied that minimum contractual speeds are being achieved at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the nature of any talks between his Department and Eircom in relation to investment in a fibre-optic network; if he will outline the role of ComReg in these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of unsold affordable housing units where agreements have been signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of private lease agreements signed and commenced under the social housing leasing initiative and the length of the lease period; the average monthly cost and the full-year cost of the leases; the number of these properties that achieved the expected 20% reduction as compared to market costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs currently applicable to housing and property; the amount of tax that has been forgone in each year since the introduction of each relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport her plans to recommend a review of the artists exemption tax; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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