253 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is committed to reducing the pupil teacher ratio to 20:1 for primary schools (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will look favourably on an application under the single payment scheme 2005 national reserve for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the status of the person’s application; and if the person satisfies the required criteria.
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230 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will process payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork immediately; when payment will issue; and the amount the payment will be.
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229 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that all paper work is finalised to ensure that a herd number is transferred to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if all moneys owed to the person will be granted immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding negotiations being held between Iran and EU3 regarding nuclear proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of incidents involving Irish citizens abroad which required consular assistance through Ireland’s embassies in 2006; the number of times Irish citizens availed of the services of the embassy of another EU Member State where there was no Irish diplomatic representation available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the tax implications for farmers who do not receive their single farm payment in the year of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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548 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the assertion made in University of Limerick’s guide to Payment of Undergraduates Fees that students who have previously pursued but not completed a programme which has not attracted exchequer funding may be deemed eligible for free tuition fees subject to compliance with the other conditions of the free tuition fees initiative; and if the same criteria applies to maintenance grants.
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294 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the case of an association (details supplied) in County Cork; if this matter will be progressed; and if he will inform this Deputy when this matter will be resolved.
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139 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the reference changes being proposed by the Health Service Executive in respect of negotiating rights for pharmacists.
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138 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether enhanced nursing home subvention applications are being held up in the southern area due to the fact that her Department have failed to issue the new guidelines; and when the problem will be resolved.
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103 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the progress made on decentralising the Office of Public Works to Kanturk, County Cork; the type of jobs that will available; and if they will all be filled internally or if some of the vacancies will be filled from outside.
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1796 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the bond being demanded by local authorities is so high that it is preventing small builders from building small housing estates; and if he has issued guidelines to local authorities on what would be an appropriate bond requirement.
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1418 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to route 776 and 779 to a school (details supplied) in County Cork, her Department will pay the present transport provider to carry the pupils to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1378 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will grant all outstanding moneys under the single payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and the reason for the delay.
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1377 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will re-consider the application for installation aid for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will re-examine the application for single farm payment; the reason for the delay in the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1376 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make all due payments to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the amount that will be granted to the person in 2007; when all payments due from 2006 will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1341 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when the remainder of money owed will be granted.
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1098 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the sale of IDA lands to Cork County Council particularly the lands in Kanturk, County Cork; and the reason this transaction is taking so long in view of a commitment given to Kanturk Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting with the county manager.
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1095 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of days a person who is working 10 hours per week are allowed in one year; if they have floating days; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1079 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will look favourably on a grant application under the 2007 sports capital programme for a club (details supplied) in County Cork; if their application has been assessed; and when a decision will be made on the grant applications.
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1078 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding a sports capital grant application on behalf of groups (details supplied) in County Cork for development at the regional track at Cork Institute of Technology; his views on the merits of this application; if he will look favourably on the application for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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723 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding an application for funding on behalf of a group (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason there was a reduction in funding during 2006 for this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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722 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason her Department does not recognise the need for special needs assistants in mainstream pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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721 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount her Department will give to a clinic (details supplied) in County Cork; if she is committed to providing extra funding to the clinic in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will ensure that the person will not see their grant aid reduced as per current proposal, in view of the fact that they are receiving payment under the old system.
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320 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will immediately pay all moneys due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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180 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children if a group (details supplied) have benefitted under the increases announced in Budget 2007; if they will receive the allocation to accommodate another 22 and a half hour post; if there will be provision to allow them get new accommodation as their current accommodation is inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has given consideration to extending the duration of payment of the fuel allowance by two weeks, four weeks and eight weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications received for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance in 2006; the number of late applications received; the number of unsuccessful applications for 2006; if he will extend the timeframe for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason despite a foundation’s (details supplied) best efforts there is a substantial shortfall in funding required and no certainty regarding future funding which will allow for proper planning and development of these services.
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520 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Part V of the Planning Acts applies to houses built on unzoned land (details supplied) where 60% of houses are subject to being available for short term rental; and if Part V is applicable to short term rental houses built in conjunction with hotel and golf clubs.
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133 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation to regulate property management companies and agents will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the increase in the local government fund in the Estimates 2007 is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Cork was built; the cost to her Department of replacing the roof of the school; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding by a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application is being considered for the school building and modernisation programme for 2007; if officials from her Department have visited the school recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the implementation of integrated ticketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the chairperson and board of the Dublin Transport Authority will be appointed; if he intends that they will operate in shadow format pending the passage of enabling legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the long delay by his Department in issuing guidelines to the forestry sector, in the Department of Agriculture and Food, on guidelines on the preservation of Hen Harrier Habitat; and his view on the fact that this lack of direction by his Department is holding up the plantation of thousands of acres of trees.
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213 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when the forestry division will issue permits to proceed with planting under contracts (details supplied).
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212 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of contracts awaiting approval by the forestry division to proceed with planting; and the number of these delays due to lack of direction by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with regard to Hen Harrier habitats.
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170 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in providing additional beds in Kanturk Community Hospital; and if her Department provided the necessary funding to the HSE to carry out the works.
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88 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools listed on her Department’s school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will expand junior certificate science participation to 100%; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the 2006 disadvantaged areas scheme for person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the status of their flock register; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the ratification of the treaty establishing a European Constitution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of principal development specialists volunteering their efforts to decentralisation within Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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444 Mr. G. Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a provision under the affordable sites scheme for extra funding to be made available; if one of the sites is proving extra costly to develop; and if he will elaborate on this provision.
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