127 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the impact on 2009 gross national product and gross domestic product from a €4 billion fiscal consolidation package in budget 2010; the number of months such a €4 billion fiscal consolidation package would delay the return to growth of the economy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the additional Exchequer cost arising from the Revised Programme for Government; if these additional costs are to be met through savings elsewhere; if he plans to introduce a €4 billion fiscal consolidation package in budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if a register is kept of the number of subcontractors who de-list to go on the unemployment register; his plans to introduce a bonding system for subcontractors in the event that the main contractor goes out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation in place to ensure the payment of building subcontractors on public sector and private contracts; her plans to amend legislation for the construction industry in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money allocated to the sustainable transport initiative; the criteria applied to spending this money; the steps taken to ensure that these criteria were met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1159 of 16 September 2009, if he has completed the requested list of patrons with regard to Catholic and Protestant schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to introduce a scheme whereby recently qualified unemployed primary school teachers could participate in a work placement experience programme in the primary school system in view of the need for additional teaching resources in the school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the local authorities who have put in place an energy efficiency plan to date in 2009; the action he will take with regard to local authorities who do not have a plan in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation regarding dog breeding establishments will be brought before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total cost to date of the pig dioxin scare in December 2008.
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53 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proposals he is putting at EU level to stabilise dairy markets; and the level to which he is proposing to increase the intervention price.
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264 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will correct the anomaly under section 4(6)(a) of the Local Government Charges Act 2009, whereby an arbitrary two kilometres governs the liability for the charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of Part V properties currently under construction; the number of completed Part V developments which remain unsold; the period of time for which there have been no active inquiries regarding the purchase of these properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing units that are currently provided through the rental accommodation scheme; if, in view of the increasing number of unemployed persons, he will review the minimum 18 month qualifying threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made towards implementing the announcement of 23 April 2009 not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting here; if all voting machines have been removed from their long-term storage locations; if all long-term storage contracts have been terminated; if so, the cost to the State; if new short-term storage arrangements have been entered into; the cost to the State; the way it is intended to physically dispose of all of the electronic voting equipment, including that stored at Gormanston, County Meath; the cost of same; and if costs are being incurred for the storage of manual electronic voting related equipment.
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364 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons who attended training in each year from 2003 to date in 2009 in regard to the Reserve Defence Force; the number of recruits in each year; the number paid a gratuity in each year; the cost of the RDF in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applicants for rent supplement in each quarter in 2008 and to date in 2009; the number of households in receipt of rent supplement in each quarter of 2009; the number of households in receipt of mortgage interest supplement in each quarter of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 to be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the consultation his Department carried out with organisations or groups representing resident apartment owners with regard to the preparation of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse on compassionate grounds the decision to refuse the back to school clothing and footwear support to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of full or partial lower limb amputations carried out in 2008; the number of foot amputations that were carried out on people under 65 years of age in 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 the number of people who were registered blind in each year since 2004; the number of those who were registered blind as a result of diabetic retinopathy each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made in tracing the missing car acquired in connection with the FÁS Job Opportunities Fair 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe for the completion and publication of the report from the geothermal working group; his views on the need for legislation to clear the way for development and exploration of geothermal energy; his plans to incorporate same into the Minerals Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recommendations of the Business Regulation Forum which have been implemented by her; the progress made in implementing other recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recommendations of the Small Business Forum which have been implemented by her; the progress made in implementing other recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his proposals in regard to participation in the Chad mission after March 2010 and to rationalise overseas commitments to a smaller number of key missions.
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41 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his plans, arising from the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes, to rationalise the property portfolio of his Department.
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387 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made towards the completion of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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261 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who is in need of brain surgery, will receive treatment; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure greater efficiencies at the Citizens Information Board; and the amount of savings or the type of efficiencies secured in the past 12 months.
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113 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to ensure greater efficiencies at the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman; and the amount of savings or the types of efficiencies secured in the past 12 months.
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1272 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in regard to the on-line claim system for teachers, there has been a breach, or any allegation of breach, of security on the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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934 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the funding which has been allocated for the building of new offshore patrol vessels; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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716 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has been living here for ten years and who applied for naturalisation in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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643 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a determination will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has resided here since 2004 and has applied for asylum and refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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636 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend the Data Protection Act 1988 to enable the publication of specific house sale prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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542 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be granted enhanced subvention; when they will be provided with a public or contract bed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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385 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the use of the special secretarial allowance (details supplied); the action he has taken on this matter; if he will implement the recommendation of the Oireachtas Commission that the SSA be terminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the mortgage default rate and the foreclosure rate here since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the service which is provided by the FÁS services to a business department at Rossa Avenue, Cork in regard to support, funding and assistance to individuals, groups and companies seeking training and certification in the cleaning industry in the Cork region; the budget allocation and number trained in 2008 and to date in 2009; if this service will be provided in 2010; the minimum standard which is set for personnel working in the cleaning industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the special group on public services numbers and expenditure programmes that RAPID programme should be discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recommendation contained in the report of the special group on public services numbers and expenditure programmes that funding for community and voluntary support sectors should be cut by €10 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have participated in the leasing initiative to date in 2009; the amount of the €20 million provision which has been allocated to each of the participating local authorities; the number of properties acquired by each local authority under the scheme to date in 2009; the average cost and duration of the lease; the way market value was established; if leasing costs of at least 20% below market value were secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when Part 3 of the Building Control Act 2007 will be implemented; the provision which is being made to take account of the concerns raised by practising architects who are not members of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland in regard to the registration process; if consideration has been given to the grandfather rule, as implemented in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the regulations which govern the home insurance industry; the regulations which govern increases in annual premia; theagencies that control the setting of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the European Union is taking to address the export of resources, such as coltan, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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13 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the implications for food security and indigenous rights of the current wave of land purchases in Africa by foreign governments and multinational corporations.
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60 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of garda personnel engaged in providing driver and security services to the Members of the Government, members of the Judiciary, former Taoisigh or former Government Ministers; his plans to review the number involved with a view to transferring some of those garda officers to front line duties fighting crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid out in compensation in respect of claims made against members of the Garda in respect of each of the past five years for wrongful arrest, assault and for other reasons, broken down by amounts awarded by the courts and by claims settled in advance of court hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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