551 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings an old age pension couple can have without an adverse impact on their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not received reimbursement in respect of their late sister; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[22697/08]
211 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will provide a bridge for a person (details supplied) over the Rinroe River which divides their lands and Rinroe, Granard, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23249/08]
190 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if old age pensioners are exempt from DIRT tax on their savings; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22694/08]
166 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland is in compliance with EU regulations in having different and higher rates of VTR and VAT on imported used cars than on new vehicles as based on our nationally compiled figures rather than the actual figures paid to the seller and for the vehicle; if not, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[22691/08]
93 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport if all funding promised under the National Development Programme 2007 to 2013 for sub programmes funded by and implemented by his Department will be delivered and implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[23331/08]
290 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he will extend the RAPID areas within Athlone to include estates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21745/08]
200 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who is paralysed on one side due to a stroke in teenage years has had a mobility allowance withdrawn as the health and financial profile of this person is unaltered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[21744/08]
86 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance if he foresees any threat to the Irish corporation tax regime; and his plans to mitigate the possible effects.
[21857/08]
182 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed development at Newtownforbes, County Longford which does not satisfy the aims of the Newtownforbes local area plan for 2006 to 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21580/08]
181 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the overdue remedial works scheme for the regeneration of an estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath which had its first public consultation in 2002 and a date of 2003 for completion of the pilot scheme is expected to commence and be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21579/08]
180 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the roll out of heritage officers or the appointment of heritage officers for each local authority will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21578/08]
179 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason many elderly people are getting back replies from their respective local authorities stating that they do not qualify or are covered under the housing adaption-mobility aid grant schemes and schemes of housing aid for older people; and if he will investigate this matter county by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21575/08]
98 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the single farm payment 2007 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21577/08]
95 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the community group projects that have received funding in Longford and Westmeath under the rural development programme since CLÁR was established with particular reference to the funding provided for each individual project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21576/08]
164 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he proposes to take following the recent publication of the Morris report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21160/08]
127 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for juvenile detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21161/08]
323 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an ongoing industrial dispute at a number of local welfare offices which is inconveniencing the general public; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20896/08]
240 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused a medical card for their autistic child; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20898/08]
239 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused renewal of their medical cards despite the fact that their circumstances have not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20897/08]
127 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reiterate the commitment of his Department towards the policy of equalisation, which has existed for the past ten years in the local government fund grant application, as Longford County Council is very concerned at the small allocation towards equalisation measures in the local government fund grant allocation for 2008 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15765/08]
122 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the implications of the Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007, SI 684 of 2007, article 46 of the regulations, regarding funding of capital works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15766/08]
243 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has received 41 parking tickets, despite being assured by the letting agent that parking was included with the rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20343/08]
102 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the re-opening of Killucan railway station which is urgently needed due to the increase in population in Killucan-Kinnegad with the 2006 census showing a quadrupling of the population in the area which more than meets the criteria for re-opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20344/08]
50 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the statement by the Minister of State at the Department of Defence in the House on 10 April 2008 that he would check the position regarding subsidised leave flights home for those personnel serving in the force headquarters in Chad, who will serve there for six months and who will be entitled to avail of leave, he will clarify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20007/08]
16 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been made to enable the families of Irish troops serving in Chad to send them parcels, particularly in the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20006/08]
172 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the position with regard to the Office of Public Works replacing the old collapsed bridge over the Rincoe River dividing the lands of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19348/08]
152 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the promised animal welfare legislation will be published; the objectives of the legislation; if the Bill will provide for the prohibition of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19603/08]
141 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no rural development proposal under Axis 4 was made under the operational programme for fisheries for the benefit of coastal communities; if his Department will consider one in view of recent Commission views on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19604/08]
156 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who suffered three brain haemorrhages is not facilitated with nursing home care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[18170/08]
127 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford who feels they have paid their dues in full to the Revenue Commissioners, is still being asked for a sum of almost a quarter of a million euro.
[18644/08]
282 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she will take to deal with the rise in unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[17435/08]
281 Deputy James Bannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action she will take against FÁS in view of its failure to take on initiatives to allow people with disabilities to work 20 hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department has not reimbursed a company (details supplied) in County Longford for the full costs of an investigation they inflicted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[17018/08]
123 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a company (details supplied) in County Longford has been forced to bear financial losses of approximately €30,000 in relation to animals on hand at the time of her Department officials’ investigation of an incident in which the manager of the company was charged with 39 charges with regard to the unlawful removal of ear tags from animals, switching ear tags and so on to the detriment of the company; the further reason her Department did not make every effort to ensure a satisfactory conviction of this person in view of the potential risk to health, the potential spread of disease, the eradication of customers trust and the bringing of the integrity of the livestock industry into disrepute caused by the actions of this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[17017/08]
120 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford has not received their forestry grant twelve months after application; if the person should be financially penalised for the staffing problems of her Department if this delay is due to the unavailability of an inspector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he is taking to build a safe society here by protecting citizens and enforcing the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16367/08]
403 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, who first came to Ireland from the US ten years ago and, who has been in a relationship with an Irish citizen since 2001, has had an application for residency refused which was applied for since leaving college, despite being offered a job; if he has discretionary powers to grant residency on the basis of a proven long-term, de facto relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15951/08]
360 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the measures she has put in place to advance the refurbishment of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16369/08]
334 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who have been denied third level education grants because their parents hold or have held an SSIA account; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15994/08]
333 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents were not told that if they saved through an SSIA account their children’s future education could be in jeopardy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15993/08]
332 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason parents entitled to grant aid to fund their children’s third level education have been debarred from receiving grant assistance because they declared that they hold a SSIA account; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15992/08]
317 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the actions she is taking to safeguard the interest of Irish agriculture at the World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16364/08]
275 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking in view of the recent job losses in the midlands to encourage initiative and innovation in attracting investment to bring about a vibrant economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[16366/08]
182 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding in place to open phase B of the Lamagh Respite House in Newtownforbes, County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16371/08]
181 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the measures that have been put in place to enable the residential house in Marian Avenue, Ballymahon to open, as it is completed but has been sitting idle for the past year due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[16370/08]
134 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford is still on the waiting list for a hip replacement since December 2007; the reason any surgeon’s waiting list for same should stand at 131 patients without action being taken to provide alternative surgical care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15991/08]
75 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health and Children when the standards for nursing home care, recently approved by the board of the Health Information and Equality Authority, will be published; when the standards will come into force; if the standards will be compulsory; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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