610 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in County Westmeath who suffers from autism will continue to have the necessary and beneficial help of a full-time special needs assistant and three hours resource teaching per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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609 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason senior Traveller training centres are facing phasing out over a period of ten to 15 years with the trainees integrated into other adult education programmes; if his attention has been drawn to the gap which such closures will leave in the provision of specific focused education for Travellers, which is already suffering from the effects of the new policy of limiting enrolment to trainees over the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the measures he has put in place to protect unlisted structures contained in the draft Inventory of Architectural Heritage since assuming his position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown, by county, of the funding which is being made available by his Department in 2009 for the upkeep of protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be provided with free legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford, who had a serious car crash resulting in severe brain injury, should have to wait for urgently needed assessment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital due to a shortage of beds in view of the fact that every day’s delay could be detrimental to their care and the best possible outcome which is a cause of anxiety and distress for their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy James Bannon a sked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has had their medical card rescinded, despite no change of circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is not being given the required three home help visits per day as advised by the public health nurse in respect of their mother; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not received the 20% refund due to them on fees in respect of a postgraduate diploma; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been unable to gain satisfaction from his Department or the local council, despite assessment by the building control officer in respect of their problems regarding heat loss in their house, which was built and purchased in 2006 and which are impacting adversely on their health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason promised capital grant funding of €744,000 to a group (details supplied) for new child care facilities is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused domiciliary care allowance in respect of their foster child to whom they are giving full-time care and attention; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce VAT on tractors which stands at 21.5% in the Republic of Ireland as opposed to 15% in Northern Ireland, leading to farmers purchasing tractors in the North and the UK which potentially will result in 99% of tractor businesses here being closed by the end of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who lived in the UK but returned to live with their parents here due to ill health, should be charged €4,088 VTR on a second-hand car costing €6,000, which they bought while on a visit to the UK in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive payment under the farm waste management grant scheme in respect of a slatted shed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received an assured grant of 70% of the total cost of €30,000 in respect of the construction of farm buildings but only received a grant of €8,300; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will take to ensure the continued viability of the forestry sector, the potential unsustainability of which will have far reaching negative consequences for the sector, and involve loss to the State in terms of taxation, energy, climate change and biodiversity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not been paid an agreed salary for work undertaken as a health professional with the Health Service Executive but has received travel expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking in relation to UK and Northern Ireland registered vehicles being driven on roads here with no VRT or road tax, exempting them from incurring parking fines, speeding fines or penalty points and which are being imported by known dealers who do not possess a correct TAN number and are not subject to VAT or tax payments, with such trade being to the detriment of the native legitimate motor industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have not been awarded the maximum higher education grant for the academic year 2008-09 in respect of their son which they received in 2007-08, despite no change of circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted their farm waste management grant in respect of a slatted shed application which was passed in September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REPS 4 payment will be issued in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has received a reduced pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the value of tax receipts on newly built property not yet sold which would accrue to the Exchequer if this property was sold, distinguishing the number of unsold properties and the average tax revenue that would be released by their sale.
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1014 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make provision for the exemption of single parents, widows and widowers from paying third level fees, as this group is being hard hit, in view of the demands on one salary in providing for a family.
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998 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive their slatted shed grant under the farm improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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900 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide kerb-side RSU in Legan, County Longford to accommodate broadband in Legan village and surrounding areas and in this Deputy’s home in Newtown Legan in view of the fact that the continued lack of broadband access is impacting on businesses in a detrimental way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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837 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide funding for a heritage officer in County Westmeath in view of the fact that it is one of the few counties without such a provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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619 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when lottery funding 2009 application forms will be available; when allocations for sports development projects will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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599 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to bring about a ceasefire in the north-east of Sri Lanka to alleviate the threat to innocent civilians who are trapped in a region of just over 300 sq. km. and under fire from their own Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a day placement is provided in respect of a person (details supplied) from 31 August 2009, after graduation from current special school and that the necessary Health Service Executive funding is made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a waiting list of 12 to 18 months for a drug in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford which negates the benefit of the treatment and leaves patients fearful of the adverse progression of the disease in the intervening time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Longford town will be selected as a temporary training centre in view of the large number of jobs that have been lost in this area in recent times and the closure of Connolly Barracks with its knock-on adverse effect on employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if people who wish to work until 70 years of age on FÁS schemes can do so rather that retiring to draw a State pension.
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153 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation regarding double pay for restaurant workers on Sundays, which is forcing a person (details supplied) in County Longford to close their restaurant on Sundays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way the reduction of 10% in the regulated domestic electricity price and the reduction of the 12% in the regulated gas price is being achieved; if further price reductions can be expected in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite the building of a new school (details supplied) in County Longford, in view of the recent engineer’s report, which indicated that the 40 year old pre-fab structure in which this school is accommodated is in a serious condition and in danger of collapsing, which poses a huge threat to the health and safety of the pupils and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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495 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assured that their son, who has autism, has their future assured at their special needs school or if this child will be expected to bear the brunt of cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be assured that their son, who has autism, has their future assured at their special needs school or if this child will be expected to bear the brunt of cutbacks.
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413 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Longford who had their application turned down for an eel licence in 2009; the reaction from the EU to the national proposal to close the eel fishery for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding matters (details supplied) concerning the community childcare subvention scheme on behalf of a group in County Longford; the timeframe for a review in view of the fact that services are not in a position to wait for a couple of months; if consideration is being given to a once yearly submission with a plus, minus system; if back-pay will be given to January 2009 in consideration of new children, rather than payment from the day the review has been dealt with; when a breakdown of allocations will be available in view of the fact that this is necessary for the efficient running of child care businesses, while contingency money can be used for new parents entitled to subvention, at 5% to 10%, and lack of consistent information being available through the members of the OMCYA; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the funding scheduled to be provided for the riot control teams of the Defence Forces in 2009; if any revision of the budget in this area is intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the names of the members of Coiste an Asgard ; the qualification or experience each board member has in sail training; if he is satisfied that each of them have the necessary qualifications to make a judgment on whether the Asgard II should be salvaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford can justify an almost 100% increase in school transport charges from €168 to €300, in respect of their children who live four miles from their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been refused the domiciliary care allowance in respect of their son, despite hardship and severe disability problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has been refused the domiciliary care allowance in respect of their daughter, despite having appealed the decision on hardship and severe disability problems grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will be granted their urban renewal grant which has been sanctioned since 30 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science when appropriate educational assessment and resources will be made available for a child (details supplied) with severe learning difficulties with autistic traits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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