29 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend or replace the bank guarantee scheme upon expiry at end September 2010; his views on whether it is important to signal these intentions to the market as early as possible and that continued uncertainty in this regard is making, and will continue to make, it increasingly difficult for the covered institutions to raise debt with a term extending beyond September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 23 of 26 February 2009, if the terms of reference have been finalised for the high level steering group on third level education (details supplied) and comprising national and international expertise; if there will be staff from his Department seconded to work with this steering group; the structured role, from an organisational point of view, the Higher Education Authority will have in advancing the work of this group; if he has set a precise timetable for the group to complete its work in view of the urgency that surrounds the third level sector from the point of view of funding and the imminent announcement regarding the position of additional third level fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the walk tall and personal health programmes; if there are cut backs proposed to the programmes due to the economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1095 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he or his Department have considered the ownership and future use of a former primary school site and buildings (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1083 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if the position of the retention of a teacher or teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been re-examined; if so, the result of such a re-assessment; his views regarding a submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1024 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a proposal (details supplied); if he will provide educational assistance to such a project; if there are vocational education committee programmes that the group could consider applying for; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1029 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is funding available to assist a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1011 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a group (details supplied) can obtain assistance to provide for their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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932 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a proposal (details supplied); if he will provide funding for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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902 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to his recent announcement regarding the home energy scheme, his plans to address the concerns of those in receipt of social welfare payments, in particular those on State pension who own their own homes but who may not be in a position to come up with the 60% needed from their own funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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880 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application (details supplied) for funding under the serviced land initiative programme in view of the fact that the local authority has issued a letter of acceptance after the tender process to the contractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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838 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a proposal (details supplied) and whether such a proposal could be adopted nationally; if he will provide funding for such a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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827 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding a submission (details supplied); if permission has been sought or granted in relation to any of the stated tracks; if not, the action that has been taken or is proposed to be taken to prevent such damage to the stated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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623 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on a proposal (details supplied); and on funding such a programme in view of its importance to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views regarding a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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484 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of qualified personnel in advanced paramedic training attached to the ambulance service nationwide; the number attached to the Kildare west Wicklow area of the Health Service Executive; the plans the HSE has or is proposing to provide further courses for this particular training; if already planned, the number of applications received from the Kildare west Wicklow area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be assessed for occupational therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 151 of 24 February 2009, when the assessment form will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on removing the specified profession (details supplied) from those permitted under the work permit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an application to the labour inspectorate in regard to outstanding employment payments due in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the smart metering project; the capabilities of the smart meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his target for ocean energy technology; the megawattage of ocean energy connected to the grid; the number of applications received; the amount of the €26 million announced for ocean energy that will be spent in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps, with regard to his statement on 22 January 2009 regarding the announcement of the national broadband scheme, his Department is taking to ensure the early roll-out of the scheme in those areas of the country for which he has ministerial responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeframe involved in the extension of broadband to rural communities in view of the importance of broadband to rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the recent announcement (details supplied) regarding the extension of broadband to rural communities will adequately service the demand for broadband in these communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who establishes the market value of a property under the affordable housing scheme; if a maximum threshold of 80% of market value applies to the price asked of a person qualified under the affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the estimated 2,500 to 3,000 affordable housing units which local authorities have on hand have already been paid for; if an attempt will be made to claw back the excess when the price paid was in excess of the current market value; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence (details supplied); the action he will take to address the concerns expressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for domiciliary care in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if an up to date tax credit certificate will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare due to an exceptional change in their circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due arrears in their taxable income; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on correspondence (details supplied); her plans to introduce legislation to address the matter; when such legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if an applicant can provide a service (details supplied) under childcare legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be furnished with a P21 balancing statement for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by people who had been on low wages and who are not entitled to a full rate jobseeker’s benefit or illness benefit as a result of SI 604 of 2008; if the impact of the new reduced rate qualifying thresholds will be the subject of a review in term of its impact on poverty and hardship; and her plans to introduce amending regulations to lessen the impact on low paid workers.
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24 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps she is taking to improve pension security for members of defined benefit schemes in the private sector.
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110 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive notification of a procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department provides grants to community groups for the restoration and upgrading of buildings in their communities, which have fallen into disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the figures published by the alcohol and drug research unit of the Health Research Board in regard to drug related deaths; his further views on whether these figures reflect a continuing unacceptable use of illicit drugs; the steps he will take to reduce the demand for such drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when local authorities will be notified as to the amount of funding that each local authority is to receive in regard to the mobility aid grants, older persons grant and older persons mobility grant for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children her views in relation to correspondence (details supplied); her plans to rectify the problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism available to a person or persons seeking a visit by his Department’s inspectorate to ensure that the proper employment regulations are applied in regard to their employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of money spent on the Abbotstown national stadium project since its first inception in 1999; his views on whether this project was value for money in view of the fact that ten years later there is no stadium in the area, nor will there be for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way he is encouraging closer co-operation between departmental agencies in promoting the image of Ireland abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to a submission (details supplied); if the appeal as stated has been dealt with; if not, when this will occur; when the staffing query as stated will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a stated judgement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive confirmation as to the registration of their property; the problems attached to such registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children her views in relation to a submission (details supplied); when a decision is due in regard to the proposed agreement; the plans in place in relation to the closure of the present agreement on 1 May 2009 to address the position of applicants who have commenced applications prior to that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 603 and 604 of 17 December 2008, the results of the survey of the 66 local authorities and vocational educational committees in respect of the status of applications for higher education grants; the figures for the recoupments made in respect of the 2008/09 academic year in relation to the allocation of funds for higher education grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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