369 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Cork can expect to have BCG vaccination provided for their newly born child; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that there is a backlog in the provision of BCG vaccinations of up to two years; her views on whether it is best practice that infants be vaccinated before leaving hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused funding to attend a centre; if she will review this decision and make appropriate funding available to enable this person to be enrolled in September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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341 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the established staffing levels at the developmental co-ordination disorder unit at St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork; the way the present staffing level compares with the established level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients on the waiting list at the developmental co-ordination disorder unit at St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork; the waiting time for assessment; the categorisation applied; the waiting time before intervention takes place in each category; the average age at which intervention occurs in each category; the way this compares with best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has a long-term commitment to the developmental co-ordination disorder unit at St. Finbarr’s Hospital Cork; if there is a service plan in place; if it is intended that she will increase the staffing and other resources available to this unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason community physiotherapy, community speech and language and community ophthalmic services are available to children diagnosed at the developmental co-ordination disorder unit in St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Cork but community occupational therapy services are not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the claim made by the presiding judge of the Central Criminal Court that fatal stabbings are out of control; the steps being taken to deal with the significant increase in the number of stabbings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role and function of the anti-bribery website recently launched by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of promotion, advertising and publicity campaigns carried out by his Department since his appointment; if he will itemise and state the purpose for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the name, address and role number of the 224 post primary schools and 468 primary schools that participated in the school completion programme in 2007-08; if all of these school will continue to participate in 2008-09; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the action he has taken to ensure that the increase in the cost of diesel will have no negative impact on the provision of the school transport system for the academic year 2008-09; if discussions have taken place or will take place between his Department and representatives of the school transport providers; if there are cost implications or service provision implications arising from the substantial increase in the price of diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views, further to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 22 May 2008, on a pilot project whereby military personnel would visit first level and second level schools with a view to familiarising students with the wide range of activities carried out by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence his views on the 2007 annual report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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506 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the designation status of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; the timeframe in place for the appointment of a design team; and if, in reference to a letter sent by the chairperson of the school’s board of management, he will meet with the board before the commencement of the new school year in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children further to the recent media advertisement placed by the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, to make available approximately 2,000 square metres of clinical space in its main building for clinic or other treatment purposes, the cost of developing this space, the purpose for which the area was originally intended; if the purpose of this use has changed; if so, the factors that led to this change; her views on whether the suggested private use of this space in the hospital is in the best interest of patient care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the proposals to revise pesticide authorisation laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the deadline for the farm waste management scheme in view of the fact that many applicants to the scheme have been unable to secure contractors to carry out work before the scheme deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views in respect of the 580 public bodies that did not respond to his Department’s letter regarding the new regulations he will sign under the Official Languages Act 2003; the plans he has to write once more seeking observations on the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the changes to the programme of grants to community and voluntary organisations; the date these new changes will come into force; the reason behind the changes; 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 being taken to secure the health and safety of residents in the Cobh and Ringaskiddy areas arising from the estimated 500,000 tonnes of hazardous material, containing chromium 6 and other toxins still on the site at the former Irish Steel site at Haulbowline, County Cork; the reason the removal of the material was stopped by his Department and the contractor instructed to cap the materials; if it is intended to proceed with the original plan for the removal of all toxic materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
198 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that Cork, with its extensive shoreline, is to lose its Bord Iascaigh Mhara inshore development officer; the reason for the proposed reduction of this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she has sought in respect of accommodation paid for by rent supplement from the review of housing standards regulations being conducted by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
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97 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the actions she has taken to explore the possibility of including in the household benefits package a national waste services waiver scheme.
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409 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 17 June 2008, the reason his Department collects information on prosecutions under section 154(8) but not section 154(9) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if any other Department or body collects such information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated in 2008 to each local authority under the grant scheme for older people and people with a disability; the amounts paid in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to enable Irish citizens living abroad to vote in future referenda; the number of citizens expected to be affected in the event of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the function of sports inclusion development officers; the numbers employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for councillors to receive pro rata service increments in line with similar awards made to Senators on whom the allowance is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the call made by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for the provision of a whistle-blowers provision to protect people who draw attention to wrong doing in business; if it is intended to include such a provision in the planned companies consolidation and reform bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to her Department’s consideration of the implications for the operation of the Joint Labour Committees of the decision of the High Court to quash an order made by the Joint Committee for the hotel industry fixing minimum wage levels for workers in that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by his Department for sheltered housing units in each local authority area; the number of units that are council run; the number run by voluntary agencies financed by the local authority; the number of units vacant in each area; the assessment or admission criteria that apply; if people are excluded if they fail to meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the planning and development statistics for 2007 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the planning and development statistics for 2007 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines relating to charitable donations made by self employed workers and by PAYE workers; the amounts involved in each category for 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts he is making in the fight against child labour in view of the fact that the world day against child labour took place on 12 June 2008.
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908 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of houses purchased under the tenant purchase scheme since its inception; the number of houses which have been sold on by the purchaser for each local authority; the period of ownership after which they have been sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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882 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 27 May 2008, he will assist local authorities in conducting an extensive registration campaign in preparation for the upcoming local elections; the expected cost of such a campaign to his Department and to each of the local authorities; if he will employ outside expertise for such a campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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879 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of prosecutions taken under section 154(9) of the Planning and Development Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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774 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence the physical training pilot programme for Reserve Defence Force units with regard to the standards to be achieved in the time allotted, the age profile of the participants and the numbers involved; the assessment in place to monitor the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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773 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if members of the Reserve Defence Force participating under the physical pilot programme will be covered under the compensation scheme when training in their own time to reach targeted fitness levels required in the programme; if training time will be allocated for fitness training on parade nights; if RDF members will be given a medical examination before participating in the programme; if all safety measures will be in place for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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772 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Defence if Reserve Defence Force members will have the same scale of issue of track suit, runners and other personal training equipment as their permanent colleagues; if gym facilities will be available to the RDF on parade nights and weekends; if a Permanent Defence Force physical training instructor will be in attendance at these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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625 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will be make a capital allocation for the building programme of a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when the school authorities including the board of management and principal will be informed; the length of time he expects the construction period to last; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for a primary care certificate submitted in January 2008 and to which there has been no response; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent EU mid-term publication report Can You Trust Air Ticket Selling Sites; his views on whether Ireland should have taken part in this EU wide investigation into online airline ticket selling practices; if he will initiate an investigation in conjunction with the National Consumer Agency and the Commission on Aviation Regulation into all of the new extra charges on airline passengers and, if necessary, introduce legislation specifically to protect air travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Transport his views on a new national transport regulator; the stage of preparation the proposed Public Transport Regulation Bill is at; the proposed heads of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children how she will ensure that the skills-base in cytology laboratory screening will be maintained in the context of the decision of the National Cancer Screening Service to award the entire contract for screening to one company, based outside Ireland, for the next two years at least; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the problems faced by people with muscular dystrophy living in the community, which include difficulty in accessing personal assistance, physiotherapy, home adaptation and wheelchairs; when a comprehensive, co-ordinated service will be available to such people; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health and Children if public treatment clinics for hip dysplasia in Dublin and Cork are to be discontinued from the end of May 2008; if this treatment will in future be provided to private patients only; the number of children availing of the service; the number of patients who will be affected by this withdrawal of service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislation as a matter of urgency to ensure that Irish banks are compelled to come clean about security breaches in relation to personal data as soon as they become apparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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