295 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the case of retailers designated DG6 who fall into the category of low voltage maximum demand users and who have suffered increases of 20% to 30% in the cost of electricity as a consequence of the decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation; if he will consider taking action to redress this imbalance in view of the current economic climate and the underlying reduction in the cost of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the Army equitation school will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if the report of the court of inquiry into the accident at Kilworth Camp, County Cork, in June 2009 has been forwarded by the commanding officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1104 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if third level fully accredited part-time courses will be grant assisted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1102 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when the recommended laptop will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork in order to facilitate the completion of educational assignments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1023 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress on the development of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding is still in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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932 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the warmer homes scheme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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931 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount allocated to the home energy saving scheme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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895 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated to local authorities under the national retrofit programme in 2009; the amount of the budget that was spent; the amount allocated to the scheme for 2010; if the allocation includes unspent funds from the 2009 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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894 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and location of full-time and retained fire fighting units in 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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821 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the insurance compensation received following the sinking of the Asgard II and the manner in which it will be utilised; the status of the Coiste An Asgard sail training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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776 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a date will be set for an oral hearing in respect of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made on their application for habitual residency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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643 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for subsidiary protection and leave to remain has been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will grant an oral appeal hearing to a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is seeking renewal of their medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish the outcome of the review of mortgage interest supplement.
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780 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide additional emergency funds to help defray the extra energy costs incurred by persons affected by the recent flooding; if any relief is available to persons carrying third party insurance whose cars were damaged in the recent icy conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which the local government efficiency review group will be constituted; its members and the way they will be selected; the payments they will receive; the terms of reference for the group; the overall cost; when the group will report; if the group’s proposals will be enforceable on all local authorities or will they be merely recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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289 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the system which will be used for the valuation of land in order to introduce a site valuation tax; the agency which will carry out the valuations as outlined in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the revenue generated from the collection of water charges will be used to defray the cost of providing water or if it will be used for the provision of local services as stated in the budget 2010 speech; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans regarding a national water authority to manage the introduction of water charges as set out in budget 2010; the timescale envisaged for the introduction of charges; the way in which the installation of metering systems will be financed; the systems that will be in place to monitor and maintain water quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that No. 1 Gun Battery Collins Barracks, Cork is still part of the 31 Reserve Artillery Regiment; if it will continue to parade at its current location; is it included in the training plan for the RAR; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons in the Reserve Defence Force qualified for gratuity in 2009 by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 2(1)( c ) of the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009 does not exempt a building in the personal ownership of a Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision on an appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of bed days used by patients with diabetes who had full or partial lower limb amputations carried out in 2007 and 2008; the total inpatient cost of caring for them in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of full or partial lower limb amputations carried out on patients residing in County Cork in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients under 65 years of age residing in County Cork who were treated for foot ulcerations who did not require a full or partial lower limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients residing in County Cork treated for foot ulcerations who did not require a full or partial lower limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients under 65 years of age treated for foot ulcerations who did not require a full or partial lower limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients treated for foot ulcerations who did not require a full or partial lower limb amputation in 2007 and 2008; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card renewal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices within six to 12 months of completion of their apprenticeship without a job placement; the type of apprenticeship involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of An Garda Síochána at the latest date for which figures are available broken down by full members, those who have attested but not yet concluded their training and those in training; the expected number that will be recruited during 2009; the anticipated number at each above category at the end of 2009; the number of members of the force that are expected to retire during 2009; the number that will be recruited in the first half of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number EU Directives for which his Department has responsibility to be implemented; the directives that are overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to radio advertisements by an organisation (details supplied) denigrating, as incompetent, architects who are not registered with that body; if his further attention has been drawn to the negative impact of such advertisements on experienced architects in legitimate practice who are in the process of registration; if he will take steps to prevent this unfair practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if swine flu vaccine will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take to carry out a new strategic review of Irish port capacity and operations to 2030 and beyond; the position regarding the Bremore port proposal; if his attention has been drawn to reports of deficits in some port pension plans and the effect of this on port operators and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he has made recommendations to the Department of Finance regarding the Public Service obligation subsidy for regional airports in view of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes on public sector costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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363 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to initiate an independent inquiry into water management in the River Lee as proposed (details supplied); if so, the terms of reference; when the inquiry will commence; when a report will be issued regarding the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who did not qualify for a full or general practitioner only medical card on grounds of income who were subsequently granted a medical card on medical or other grounds in 2007 and 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who did not qualify for a full or general practitioner only medical card on grounds of income in the period immediately prior to 2007 but were granted a card on medical or other grounds; the number of persons who applied for renewal of those cards in 2007 and 2008 and were refused; the number of persons initially refused who were granted a medical card on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when an appeal will be decided regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if consideration will be given on the grounds of medical necessity and compassion; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she expects targets for increased numbers of social workers to be reached in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received an interim report from the group she has established on the financing of health services; if reform is envisaged to achieve more cost effective structures in the future and in the context of talks with trade unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 dealing with the removal of the upward only restriction on rent reviews has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork, told by Health Service Executive south to expect a decision on treatment within three weeks of 2 October 2009 but who is still untreated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his views on the recent report prepared by an economist (details supplied) on the hotel industry here; his further views on whether tax breaks have resulted in the building of non-viable hotels and has made this sector insolvent; his plans to stimulate or support the hotel sector in view of the important contribution tourism makes to the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance his views on a recent statement by an economist (details supplied), that banks are not foreclosing on hotel loans which have gone bad; his further views on whether the failure to do so could be compromising the hotel industry and storing up future problems for the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the non-payment of backdated rent supplement to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position and timeframe for the transposition of the services directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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