555 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide comprehensive details on the future of the military museum currently located at Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, as the history of the 4th Field Artillery has great significance to the Mullingar area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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419 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when an acceptable level of broadband will be rolled out in the Ballymore area, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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385 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the reason there is such a variance in mortgage rates between the State owned lending institutions, which is causing anguish and financial hardship to the borrower; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance that has been offered to a person (details supplied) in County Longford who was held in legal limbo abroad for years and only gained freedom earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dental treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford.
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266 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health when a cancer patient (details supplied) in County Longford will be called for treatment to Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who is on oxygen 16 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans in place to allay legitimate concerns (details supplied) about the effects of a proposed forest surrounding a property; the effect on the environment and on a landscape amenity in view of the fact that this is within a NHA-SAC area, contains mass rock and an archaeological site — stone wall adjoins monument — is also within a prime scenic area and a forest would obstruct the view of Saints Island, church and lake; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a local authority will only allow payment of the household charge in cash and refuses to accept a credit card, which is the preferred method of payment of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of migrants claiming benefits here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been paid under the suckler welfare scheme in respect of nine animals which were, in keeping with their normal practice, introduced to a creep feeder as early as August, to which they had access until troughs were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for a visa will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal for carer’s allowance has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; if they will be issued with a medical card in the interim on health and hardship grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a renewed medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason animals belonging to a person (details supplied) in County Longford have been deemed ineligible on appeal for payment under the suckler welfare scheme 2009, in view of the fact that they were sold just one hour after the weaning date, 13 days and 11 hours, in a genuine miscalculation in relation to dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused jobseeker’s benefit in 2010 on appeal as they were not working under contract of employment at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is a repeat leaving certificate student, is being compelled to sit their exams in the school in which they are studying for their repeats, despite the fact that school transport will have finished in June and they will have no means of getting to the school, which is a considerable distance from their home and that they have been told by the exam commissioner that they cannot sit their exams in their previous school, which is near their home and does not require transport, despite the fact that the principals of both schools assured them that this would be in order, as it has been heretofore for other students; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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699 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to save more than 20 jobs at a company (details supplied) in County Westmeath which is under threat from the commencement of the N4 Downs grade separation works which has resulted in the closure of the L5026/N4 junction, resulting in the potential loss of tourist trade for this company, whereas if the entrance were maintained as entrance only for traffic coming from Dublin this business could be maintained and the jobs safeguarded as the company has been advised that this would not present a safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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602 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the cost of the fluoridation of water in the midlands and throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will bring the necessary pressure to bear on the Industrial Development Agency to maximise its efforts to attract businesses to the Mullingar business and technology park, County Westmeath, in view of the fact that such investment is urgently needed to revitalise the economic and job profile of the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a business park such as that in Mullingar, County Westmeath, which cost millions of euro, has top class facilities, is fully landscaped and with its own interior road, roundabout and bus shelters is being allowed to lie semi-idle without State assisted progress in utilising and developing its potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to promote the Mullingar business and technology park, County Westmeath, which is currently considerably overlooked by the Industrial Development Agency in terms of visits and promotion, given of the mere 21 such visits since 2006 not one has resulted in the location of a single business in the park; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the progress being made to address the matter of undocumented Irish citizens in the US, who are in an untenable position, which impacts adversely on them, their families in the US and their families here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance available to a person (details supplied) in accessing the reasons for the delay in finalising all matters pertaining to the estate of their late sibling in the US, with particular reference to the lack of a detailed account of moneys paid out to all parties concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason the primary care reimbursement service does not inform medical card holders of a change of status, for example, if 16 year olds have been taken off cover from the time of their birthday, their cards state validity, yet have been withdrawn unilaterally; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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811 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a clerical officer (details supplied) to transfer from one Government Department to another or to a county council in order to minimise travel time and expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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786 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will to ensure the provision of necessary funding for a child care facility (details supplied) in County Longford, which it has not received from the child care directorate through higher capitation, to which it is entitled, to enable it to continue the work it does for the disadvantaged families in the local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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762 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing problems in respect of grants to farmers who planted Miscanthus, as part of the bioenergy scheme of 2007; if his further attention has been drawn to the initial failure of the first crop (details supplied), which was in essence an experimental crop, and subsequent demand by him for the return of grants in some cases and the non-payment of such grants in other instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive payment due for the sale of their bog which is outstanding since May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the home-help hours for a person of 83 years of age (details supplied) in County Longford who is living alone and currently has only a half hour per morning, which is not sufficient for her needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Garda Síochána is unable to reach a comprehensive assessment of the causes of a fire on the property of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused a carer’s allowance, despite the medical aspect of the appeal being approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will note that a recent political humanitarian delegation to enter the Gaza Strip consisted of 100 delegates across the political spectrum from 40 countries; if he will further note that around 1.6 million persons are besieged in the Gaza Strip with insufficient supplies of medicine in the area and that, according to the World Health Organisation, the water supply is far below standard and is deteriorating; if he will recognise that the economy and health service of the Gaza Strip are unable to continue with the current export and import ban on goods and that the ordinary day-to-day lives of persons in the area are severely affected, with high incidences of psychological problems; if he will note the demise of the Gazan fishing industry since the restrictions imposed on their territorial waters; if he will further note that young persons in Gaza cannot leave the area for education or job opportunities; if he will further note the importance of the two main political parties of Gaza agreeing to have democratic elections in the spring of 2012 and the call on the international community to support those democratic aims and work towards ending the siege of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been made for the staff at St. Joseph’s Care Centre following the temporary closure of Our Lady’s unit, side 1, with patients being moved into the lodge and St. Theresa’s unit and the overall numbers at the centre now under 70; and if he will give a detailed breakdown of his plans for this facility.
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76 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason payments to foster carers are to be paid monthly in arrears from early 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received details requested relating to outstanding PRSI payment, which he disputes and which are impacting on his right to a contributory State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been issued with a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to tighten up legal loopholes relating to the ease of disposal of stolen gold in the cash for gold shops, where no identification is requested, resulting in an increase in robberies from jewellery shops and private residences.
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374 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when will the 2010 annual report, which is stipulated in section 73 of the Building Control Act 2007: Architects, be published and put on sale, taking into account that it is now November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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373 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants who have failed the technical assessment examination under the Building Control Act 2007, Part 3: Architects, since its enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants who have passed the technical assessment examination under the Building Control Act 2007, Part 3: Architects, since its enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of applicants in total that have been rejected from sitting the technical assessment examination after paying the initial fee under the Building Control Act 2007, Part 3: Architects, since its enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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370 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of persons in total that have applied for technical assessment under the Building Control Act 2007, Part 3: Architects, since its enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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