116 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the way means testing is to be carried out on the means of persons over 70 years with reference to the entitlement to have a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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637 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if research has been carried out into restrictions on inshore fishing of seabass; if he has plans to amend such restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy that he has adopted to reflect the falling values of house prices with reference to affordable housing schemes across the country and prices charged by local authorities for such houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of final reports from the Ombudsman currently awaiting action and determination from him; the number of these final reports which have been presented to him for over four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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548 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place in her Department to ensure that staff who interact with the public are supported fully to enable them to provide a proper service to customers of her Department; the procedures in place to ensure that all customers of her Department are treated in a courteous manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of meetings the senior officials group and the National Disability Strategy Stakeholder Monitoring Group have had in 2009 to overview the progress in the implementation of the National Disability Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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472 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the Mental Capacity Bill which is essential to progress Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the feedback his Department has received on the Bill since the publication of the scheme in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 2 December 2008, the progress which has been made by the Health Service Executive in the national review of autism services; if the timed work plan was completed by February 2009; if the report has been completed and will be available by summer 2009 as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children and young people who have availed of psychiatric, psychological and other such support services outside the State in 2008; the number of such children and young people who are currently receiving such a service; the locations at which such services are being provided; the cost in 2008 of such services being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money currently being spent on autism services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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325 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the way she will ensure that front-line services provided by nurses are protected in view of the moratorium on recruitment and promotion imposed on the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 25 February 2009, if the report on the analysis of Garda youth diversion projects has been completed; if he has published same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 932 of 2 April 2008, his views on changing the summer time arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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392 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary school teachers who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his Department’s expenditure on rent for the current building and prefabs for a school (details supplied) in County Cork each year since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; 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 with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Force personnel who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff with less than two years’ service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under Section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoner officers who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the Garda Síochána who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical personnel who applied for early retirement every month for the past 12 months; the number of applications for early retirement which are currently being processed; the number expected to apply for early retirement in the next 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is employed by the Health Service Executive is exempt from the pension levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff with less than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the number of staff with fewer than two years service on 1 March 2009 who gave notice to terminate their employment before 1 April 2009 under section 5 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach the action he has taken to implement the recommendations of the task force report on active citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy David Stanton asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 24 February 2009, the number of times the Government working group on Dáil reform has met; when he expects to receive a report from the group; the action he will take in relation to Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding maintenance payments for the students studying at PhD level in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on allowing parents pay the charges for school transport in more than two instalments in order to alleviate hardship caused by the increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made regarding the proposed prison development at Kilworth, County Cork; the time scale for the development of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review, revise or update the Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act 1919; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the details of the legal action to which the health repayment scheme is a party in relation to patients who claim to have been compelled to avail of private nursing home care due to the lack of public nursing home places and which is awaiting determination before the High Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount being made available by the Health Service Executive to each not-for-profit and voluntary organisation in respect of support and services provided by the organisations; the number of service users receiving such services or supports in each of the voluntary organisations in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008; the amount made available and drawn down by each of the service organisations in each of these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to an adjournment debate of 24 February 2009 regarding the provision of export credit insurance to Irish exporting businesses, the progress which has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy David Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding she is making available to fund training initiatives for persons in employment; the recent changes to this policy or funding levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the deadlines which have been set for the repayment of charges to persons or estates of persons under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006; the number of claims received under the repayment scheme; the number approved for payment; the number which have been paid to date; the number pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the details of the people who are regarded as having full eligibility to repayment of long stay charges under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006; if her Department has conducted research into the number eligible for repayments under this scheme and the potential cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress he has made in drafting the Sale of Alcohol Bill; when he expects to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Finance his latest assessment of tax changes in the USA which might adversely affect Irish interests; and the initiatives he has taken to try to pre-empt such moves; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a recent recommendation by the National Competitiveness Council that bonus points for higher level leaving certificate mathematics should be given immediate consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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