210 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an application for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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547 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a D type visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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533 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for training for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for the home care grant package by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment date at Portlaoise General Hospital for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare will be appointed a home help in view of the fact that their present home help is on sick leave for six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due a rebate on their taxes following the closure of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has received all of their entitlements in relation to tax rebates; if their tax credits and standard rate of tax cut off point are correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has received a reduced farm retirement payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Academy of Medical Science refused an application under EU Directive 92/51 in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking accreditation from the academy to seek employment in the medical science field; if Directive 92/51 has been changed or the guidelines attached to this directive altered in any way that now prevents the applicant being granted such accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the effects that the recent changes in Budget 2008 will have in relation to the division of family farms between a parent and their child; the taxes that will apply to such divisions or the sale of sections of land within either holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date with regard to the implementation of the programme of decentralisation in respect of his Department and State bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has ever made an application to the European Commission for the draw down of support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund; if any such application has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views and actions he proposes to take in relation to a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the contracts entered into or proposed in relation to facilities (details supplied) in County Kildare; the number and type of facility that such a contract covers; the number of tenders received in relation to this contract; if the contract is a new one or if in previous years such a contract was offered by his Department; if so, the cost in each year of such a contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of parent support groups against the use of drugs or illicit substances that her Department has funded or met with; the amount of funds allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the parent based support groups against drug or illicit substances uses that his Department funds or has contact with; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application for funding from Waterways Ireland has been made to his Department in relation to the upgrading of the Grand Canal especially the upgrading of harbours on the canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Waterways Ireland or any of the agencies that maintain or control the River Barrow have made applications for the upgrading of the harbours on the river (details supplied); the agency that must make such an application or fund such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position of the programme proposed to provide accessible footpaths and cycle paths adjacent to the Grand Canal and all other canals for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has granted funding to rural hall or community centre organisations that have made representations to his Department for funding or grants under any of the schemes of funding attached to his Department; the position of such applications; if all of the applications for funding have been agreed to; if not, the percentage that have been refused or did not qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the contacts her Department has in the past or are in at present in relation to parent based support groups against drug or illicit substance misuse; if her Department has provided funding to such groups; the total funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will respond to the suggestion that Ireland honour Mr. Carl Joachim Hambro in view of his contribution to Ireland’s struggle for independence and his contribution as president of the Norwegian Parliament to international peace.
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704 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the guidelines or the policy of his Department in relation to contracts funded by Department funding for local authority housing or voluntary housing in relation to the employment of unionised employees either by the main contractor or by sub contractors in relation to the employment opportunities that such contracts determine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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587 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the period of time a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was a member of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow who was allocated an MRI scan in October 2007 for a date on 23 March 2009 can have a reassessment of the date or an earlier appointment should one become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive occupational therapy in order to meet the needs of their illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if preliminary work has begun on the proposals for light rail systems for Limerick and Cork; if so, the work that has been undertaken; when he expects draft proposals to be produced and placed on public display; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will reform the penalty points system to address the issue of up to two thirds of drivers who accumulate twelve penalty points failing to voluntarily give up their driving licences as they are legally obliged to do; the consultation he has undertaken with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Courts Service to reform the present mechanism for the collection of fines for motoring offences and to permit gardaí to arrest disqualified drivers at road checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism available to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow seeking home tuition for their child, that has been granted by her Department, to obtain such a tutor; if her Department or its agencies have listings of such qualified persons; and if so, if the list will be supplied to the family concerned.
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192 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow to seek home tuition for a child; if her Department or any of its agencies have personnel who could address the problem the family has; if so, if her Department will supply such details to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has had recent discussions with the IFA or the former sugar beet representatives from the Carlow or Mallow areas in relation to provision of alternatives to the sugar industry; and if there has been discussions with agencies or groups in relation to the proposed large bio-refinery plant to be located in the Carlow area or with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to this matter or other alternatives; if not, if she will hold discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of sports capital grants that have not been drawn down over the past five years in County Kildare; the amount not drawn down for the remainder of the country; if he has changed the minimum level of funding required by applicants; if changes have been made in relation to applications for such funding from RAPID or CLÁR areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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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 a date for surgery at Tullamore General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 27 November 2007, the alternatives available to a person to obtain transport to Tullamore General Hospital for treatment as the previous reply to the stated question is incorrect in that there is no bus service that is suitable to the needs of the applicant to attend the clinic at the stated times and in view of the fact that the person is a cancer patient; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a domiciliary care allowance has not been awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of drug detox beds available; if this number meets the demand for such facilities; the areas where such facilities are available; if, from a geographical point of view and for easy access the facilities meet the demand for such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the internal report by Cork University Hospital into the appointment of a pathologist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1403 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority has made an application to his Department in relation to the provision of a water supply in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1402 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of a local authority housing scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare that a local authority sought under a Part V agreement; the reason the matter has not been resolved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1350 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment in January 2007 to purchase the houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1349 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the meetings or contact his Department has had with a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare; the outcome of such meetings and contact in relation to the purchasing of nine social houses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the local authority gave a commitment to purchase these houses; and when moneys will be sanctioned to complete the purchase of the houses.
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1336 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to install central heating in council properties for a local authority (details supplied); if there will there be a priority on the type of property that will receive central heating; the amount that will be invested in such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1263 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1229 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this number has increased over the past five years; the areas that this station serves; the opening hours of this station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1210 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries recorded at each Garda station in Kildare for 2007; the number of detections which resulted from these burglaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1209 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the new Kildare Garda division will be up and running; the location of the headquarters; if this change will result in increased areas for each station; if there will be an increase in the number of Gardaí located at each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1179 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to remain in the State in view of the medical condition of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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