1077 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm receipt of an application for a contract of indefinite duration in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1007 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will acknowledge all relevant work experience and pay all incremental credit under the scheme for special needs assistants in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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731 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in an appeal for jobseeker’s benefit being determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin in view of the fact that the appeal was lodged on 16 October 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the position between the Health Service Executive and the health unions regarding the incentivised early retirement scheme; if she has met the parties concerned; the action she is proposing to deal with this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case being made by the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin for a new 235 bed hospital; if consideration is being given to the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if the cuts in pay provided for in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 applies to employees of organisations funded under section 30 of the Health Act 2004 who currently qualify for a pension under the nominated Health Agencies Pension Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if the recruitment of Parliamentary Counsel from other jurisdictions has raised any difficulties in achieving a uniform drafting style for legislation.
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6 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the Deputies with whom special arrangements have been made in return for support for the Government; if changes to these arrangements were made prior to or arising from budget 2010; if such changes have been costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are any educational supports available to sports clubs on the effects of drug use through his Department’s local drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement in his recent contacts with the political parties in Northern Ireland.
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6 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his meeting on 28 November 2009 with the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.
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2 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his participation at the British-Irish Council meeting in Jersey on 13 November 2009.
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55 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recent referendum vote in Switzerland, at which it was agreed to ban the further building of minarets, has been discussed at European Union level; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in view of the budgetary implications for overseas development spending over the past 12 months, his views as to whether Ireland will honour its 0.7% target for 2012 and the effects this cut will continue to have on the world’s poorest.
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5 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he has received a final agenda for the European Council meeting on 10 and 11 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he has received an agenda for the proposed EU summit on 19 November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the creation of 900 civilian posts within the Garda has resulted in the release of only 144 Garda personnel for front line policing duties as highlighted in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the new Garda Síochána national model of community policing; the number of gardaí committed to community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the proposed forum on rail freight that was mandated to be set up in the policy framework, Smarter Travel, A Sustainable Transport Future 2009 — 2020; the persons who will be members of the forum; the remit of the forum; when a policy document will issue on rail freight; when a target for the development of rail freight here will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department has in the promotion and rollout of the national electric car and vehicle programme; the number of hybrid electric buses funded by his Department; his plans to encourage delivery and service vehicles to switch to low CO 2 and electric power vehicles; the size of the national electric vehicle fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 20 October 2009 with the social partners.
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2 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of occasions since June 2007 to date in 2009 on which he enhanced payments made to persons retiring or otherwise leaving his Department or an agency operating under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science when the sketch design for a school (details supplied) will progress to stage 2(b) in view of the fact that all of the requested additional information is with his Department’s technical staff since October 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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418 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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388 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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380 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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366 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he is taking to ensure that every local authority de-zones flood plains, and allows for a margin of error of 100% in assessing the upward reach of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legal liabilities accruing to local authorities that have granted planning permissions for developments on flood plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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347 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; and the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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341 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; and the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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315 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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288 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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281 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; and the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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270 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years and the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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188 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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164 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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154 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the provisions of the Code of Conduct for Civil Servants relating to the acceptance of outside appointments and of consultancy work following resignation or retirement as per commitment in the revised Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce legislation to provide for a more open and transparent system for appointments to public bodies as per commitment in the revised programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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109 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to introduce legislation to prevent employers in the public and private sectors from retaliating against employees who in the public interest disclose misconduct as per commitment in the revised programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if the date for the 2010 Annual Regulatory Forum, which is one of the commitments arising from the Government Statement on Economic Regulation, has been set; the persons who will be invited to the forum; the agenda and objectives of the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach if the boards of State agencies under the aegis of his Department which are required to implement the new Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies that have formally adapted the code at a board meeting; if they have undertaken training to ensure proper implementation of the code; the monitoring procedures they have put in place to ensure proper compliance with the code; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the State agencies under the aegis of his Department to which the new Code of Practice for the Governance of State bodies applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of staff who received financial assistance to pursue courses in further or higher education in each of the past five years; the number of such staff who were subsequently re-assigned to duties appropriate to their new qualifications.
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95 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Health and Children the new starts expected in the Capital Programme for her Department for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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