188 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding she has committed towards the establishment of the BreastCheck unit in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasoning behind her decision to establish BreastCheck on a site adjacent to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding she has committed towards the development of the breast cancer services at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork prior to and since it’s establishment in 1992; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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599 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider his decision not to provide substitute cover for the first day of uncertified sick leave in respect of special needs teachers in view of the particular difficulties that this is causing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he is taking to promote the decentralisation of power through encouraging microgeneration at a domestic and business level.
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163 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person who is over 70 years and widowed in late 2008 will qualify for a medical card for three years if his or her income is less than €1,400; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm the operational subsidy provided by his Department to the National Aquatic Centre in 2008; the level of subsidy he envisages will be required in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1020 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence the reasons behind his decisions to sell a property (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps that have been taken by the Southern Health Board and later the Health Service Executive and her Department in response to the 1994 Comhairle report on orthopaedic services in the southern health board now HSE south area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the ratio of orthopaedic surgeons working for the Health Service Executive to population in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthopaedic surgeons working for the Health Service Executive in each HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to fully implement the recommendations of the hunger task force report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will propose legislative amendments to the Bail Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding he will provide to Cork City Council and to Cork County Council under the housing adaption grant schemes for older persons and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding which will be available under the sports capital programme for 2009; when he will accept applications for funding under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Finance his views on the adequacy of provision for pension liabilities in the public sector; and the policy options open to him.
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357 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a decision on an application for funding from a council (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will bring forward her review of the Mental Health Act 2001 in view of the fact that she had to introduce the Mental Health Act 2008 as an emergency measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the main agenda items for the next Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the European Union that are of concern to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for the development of the fishery industry in the forthcoming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the bio-fuel strategy with specific reference to liquid bio-fuels to be used in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is in receipt of an application from Cork City Council for funding to implement a water services rehabilitation programme; when he will make a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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447 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will seek legal costs from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he continues to provide funding to support the provision of panic alarms for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm reports that he intends to abandon plans to implement the provision of the State Airports Act 2004 separating Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the changes she proposes to medical card eligibility for those over 70 years; if she will contact all those who hold a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision on an application for naturalisation from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under scéim na mbóithre áise, on a gaeltacht area basis in 2007 and to date in 2008; the estimated budget for this scheme for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to deal with out of State drivers who drive above the speed limits here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to progress the planned installation of a closed circuit television system on College Road, University College, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to develop and extend the juvenile diversion programme and the youth diversion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport when he will take steps to fill the vacancies which exist on the board of the Cork Airport Authority; when he will appoint a chairperson of the Cork Airport Authority; the reason for the ongoing delay in making these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress made on the reform of rent supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be progressed in view of the capital funding announced in Budget 2009; the timetable for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will consult with patrons and boards of management of Protestant faith schools with a view to assessing the effect the changes he announced to their grant allocation will have on the delivery of their education programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his proposal to cut the grant he allocates to Protestant faith schools will have a detrimental effect on the future of these schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 21 October 2008, when he will publish legislation that will transpose the third postal directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason funding is no longer available to the disabled persons grant scheme in both Cork city and county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Transport the funding he has provided for green routes, on an itemised basis, under the Cork area strategic plan; the funding he proposes to provide to these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the criteria she uses to establish eligibility for a medical card based on medical reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure his Department undertakes a comprehensive audit of national broadband infrastructure including wireless, fibre, copper and mobile in order that he has a clear picture of the gaps in physical infrastructure that need to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the eligibility criteria she will use to establish if a person is entitled to a medical card other than income eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the home choice scheme applies only to newly built properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he will take to remove the hazardous waste on Haulbowline Island and clean up the island once this waste is removed; the amount this will cost his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Defence his plans for his Department’s land in Templebreedy, Crosshaven, County Cork; the effect these plans will have on the local pitch and putt club that is located on this land and his Departmental staff working in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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498 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he will implement the European Communities third postal directive; the timeframe for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will be in a position to provide the BCG vaccination to newborns in the Cork region; the steps that have been taken or will be taken to reduce the number of children on the waiting list for the BCG vaccine in the region; if she will provide a timetable for the progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made to provide adults with intellectual disabilities dental services under general anaesthetic in the Cork area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Finance the criteria he will use to determine those liable to pay the €200 car park charge he has proposed in budget 2009; if this will apply to areas that do not have adequate public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the instability on international stock markets and the negative publicity regarding the value of pensions have impacted on the uptake of pensions; if so, the actions she and the Pensions Board will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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