583 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of occasions that the decompression chamber operated by the Naval Service was used in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of water cannons available to security forces; when and from where they were procured; the circumstances that would lead to these being put into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the decompression chamber located in Galway University Hospital is currently non-operational; the last time the decompression chamber was operational; the plans, if any, for the future use of the decompression chamber; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the detailed plans that the Office of Public Works has for Park Gate House, the current location of the Department of Defence; the timescale for any such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the new location in Newbridge for Army headquarters and Department of Defence staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his plans, if any, to relocate the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; his further plans, if any, for the use of the building currently occupied by the Director of Public Prosecutions; the timescale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of family income supplement; the number of these who are public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of serving members of the Permanent Defence Forces who are receiving family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees working with the Defence Forces under directly military management; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the cost of any security provider on property under the remit of his Department, other than that provided by military personnel in 2009 and to date in 2010; the details of any such properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the location and annual cost of any properties rented by his Department for use by his Department or by the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will list by rank and corps the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces who have successfully completed courses that make them eligible for promotion and who are currently awaiting promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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572 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Question No. 64 of 7 July 2010 the number of effective and non-effective personnel serving in the Reserve Defence Force; if he will provide a national breakdown of the effective strength by brigade, unit and rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 554 and 555 of 19 October 2010 when he expects the selection process for the current general services recruitment to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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570 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to parliamentary Questions Nos. 554 and 555 of 19 October 2010 the number of persons expected to be recruited under the current general service recruitment competition; the breakdown of the numbers of new recruits by brigade including the Defence Forces training centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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569 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 545 of 19 October 2010 the number, location and cost of each of the properties rented under subhead R in 2009 and to date in 2010; the expected cost of these properties in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the way in which members of the public can ascertain if a person operating as an auctioneer has an auctioneer’s licence; if such information is readily available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if schools participating in the early childhood care and education scheme will be exempt from the payment of local authority rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for outpatient appointments at the cardiac unit at the Mercy University Hospital Cork; the longest time a person has been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for outpatients treatment in the ear, nose and throat department in the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, County Cork; the longest waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the location of centres operating the job fit scheme; the number of participants in each of these schemes; the funding made available in 2010 to operate the scheme; the way in which the scheme provides work experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the quantity and value of sugar imported in 2009; the countries from which the sugar was imported; the amount and value imported from each country respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider grant aiding the replacement of single glazed windows with double glazing to encourage home energy conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date with the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Forces which began in February 2010; when he expects this review to be concluded; when he will receive the review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if the initial informal inquiries made by him, his Department, the Government or other agencies at UN level and among like-minded nations is likely to result in an overseas mission for Defence Forces in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions No. 202 of 27 May 2010 and No. 10 of the 8 July 2010, the details of the membership or employees' names, positions held, location, staffing grade and so on of each office, committee or group respectively (details supplied); when each committee, office or group was established; if it is still in operation; the terms of reference, functions and remit of same; the total cost to the State per annum, in any; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the progress regarding decentralisation of his Department and military headquarters; the expected timetable for such decentralisation and details of same; the locations of all the various sections of his Department and military headquarters following decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of recommendations made by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of these which were rejected; the number of these on which he has yet to make a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the implementation of the employment control framework within the Defence Forces; the expected timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for reform and restructuring of the Irish Red Cross; the timetable for implementing any such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he is considering the closure of any further army barracks in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff appointments recommended in the Defence Forces medical service review that have been made to date; the timeframe within which he expects full implementation of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the location of land and other properties in the ownership of his Department which are not in use; his plans to dispose of such properties or to make them available to other State agencies or local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the timetable for replacement of the two oldest vessels in the Naval fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the establishment and current strength respectively of the Permanent Defence Force, by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010, the contact between his Department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland regarding the development of technical and safety standards for micro-sale equipment and training standards for installers of microgeneration technologies; the progress to date with such standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 73 and 87 of 27 April 2010 the further progress made in improving participation in the micro-generation programme being operated by the Electricity Supply Board; the total number of customers who have signed up to date; the numbers signed up under each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any problems with the present building occupied by the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; his plans to provide more suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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555 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of applications for general service recruitment received in 2010; the number of applicants who were called to attend physical fitness tests; the number who subsequently presented for and undertook these tests and the subsequent number who passed these tests and were sent forward to the next stage of the competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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554 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if it is his policy that all persons seeking recruitment for general service must on the day of the physical fitness test, produce a stamped and signed letter from their general practitioner stating that they are fit to undergo fitness test; the regulations if any under which this letter must be provided; if he has taken into account the cost of obtaining this letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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546 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of each member of the steering committee that is overseeing the value for money review of the Reserve Defence Force; when this steering committee was established; the number of times this committee has met to date and the duration of each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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545 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the Reserve Defence Force in 2009 and to date in 2010 under the various subheads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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544 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Reserve Defence Force personnel that attended paid training in 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the number of recruits enlisted in the RDF in 2009 and to date in 2010; the number that were awarded a gratuity in 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is his policy that in a situation where a married couple have separated and one partner continues to pay the mortgage on the family home if payment of that mortgage is considered income when calculating the means in relation to an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance by the partner who continues to live in the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 202 of 27 May 2010 and No. 10 of 8 July 2010, the details of the membership or employees name, position held, location, staffing grade and so on of each office, committee or group respectively (details supplied); when each committee, office or group was established; if it is still in operation; the terms of reference, functions and remit of same; the total cost to the State per annum, in any; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children following the meeting with an organisation (details supplied) in June 2010, if she and the Health Service Executive have considered increasing the amount of funding available to the organisation to allow it to increase the scope of the home care it provides to children with severe disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to introduce new grant aid for dairy equipment; the qualification criteria and funding levels available under this new dairy hygiene scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the role his Department had in the recent reported acquisition by the State of a site (details supplied) in County Cork; the details of any such transaction; the future plans for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the closure of a factory (details supplied) in Youghal, County Cork; if his further attention has been drawn to the need to provide employment in Youghal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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554 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the numbers commissioned from the ranks in 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 respectively; the respective units involved; if any unit exists from which commissioning from the ranks is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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