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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
966 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the persons who sit on the Local Government Management Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
965 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Local Government Management Services Board is a form of trade union for county managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
964 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government what exactly is the Local Government Management Services Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
963 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo with six acres of land, no stock, no herd number and not in receipt of agriculture payments has had an agriculture water meter installed on their land; his views on whether this is acceptable; if he will ensure that all meters are removed from this non-agricultural holding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10305/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
959 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the organisation in relation to the nominating panel of An Bord Pleanála, that nominated persons (details supplied); if the paperwork associated with all nominations is available for inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10276/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
766 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the parents of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo have been given no option by her but to keep the person at home, a practice that is no good for the person or the parents; the reason her Department has recommended that this person attend a school even though the patrons of the school do not advise this and have informed her of same; when a suitable placement will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9485/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
859 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide basic expenses for trainee teachers to cover the high costs they incur during mandatory teaching practice placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10078/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
728 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a person with ten shares of turbary rights is entitled to keep these rights even if all the land around the bog, including the bog in question, is sold; if the new owner has rights to dig away a bog positioned beside a river; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10271/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
696 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the rationale behind the document issued by her Department for farmers to complete on cross compliance and farm inspections taking into account that this is 66 pages long, has 1450 different questions, sections and permutations and requires her Departmental inspector’s signature in 28 different places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9567/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
679 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding available to a private school (details supplied) in County Mayo to have essential repairs carried out to the entrance road to their school; if this school is in line to apply for an LIS scheme grant or assistance under the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10437/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
678 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 28 February 2007, the way a local group in Mulranny, County Mayo, established to ensure health, safety and improvements at Mulranny pier, can ensure it will be assessed under his scheme for small piers in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
677 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the lands acquired under compulsory purchase order in Achill and Innisbiggle, County Mayo for the Innisbiggle cable car project could be transferred to a local trust or development company (details supplied) for it to establish this project, in view of the fact that this would not waste the investment already made by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10272/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
647 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there is an urgent need to have an effective transport system available from Ireland West Airport Knock in view of the new transatlantic flights announced recently; the plans his Department has put in place to ensure ease of transfer for passengers from the airport to the nearest towns and to connect to other public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10441/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
646 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the need to have an early bird rail service available to persons in County Mayo; the plans in place to instigate such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
644 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of a review commitment made in September 2006 where he stated that the present statutory scheme for grant and use of parking permits is under review in his Department in consultation with the relevant bodies with a view to strengthening the provisions further and to ensure that the scheme is confined strictly to those who meet the restricted mobility criterion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
566 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the ACCESS II funding application submitted by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo; if this building and society is one of the oldest in the country and is needed by this town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10351/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
565 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the ACCESS II funding application submitted by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of this amenity for this cultural town and the importance of the development for this progressive arts committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10350/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
501 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on a situation (details supplied); her further views on whether this is urgently needed due to the vast distance to Mayo General Hospital over a terrible road; when the people of Mayo can expect a 24 hour full-time ambulance base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10570/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
496 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will arrange an orthodontic assessment for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10442/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
490 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the medical card issued to persons with a disability should be in conjunction with the Department of Social and Family Affairs where this person would have a smart card or a blue card system as available in the UK; her further views on whether this process would cut down on administration and hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10352/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
489 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the post for a speech therapist at Mayo General Hospital has been advertised; if so the stage the interviews are at; when this therapist will commence at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10348/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
485 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the finance will be allocated by her Department for the necessary 40 additional beds at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10339/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
484 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when full cervical screening will be available to the women of County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10338/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
483 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people on the waiting list for a home care grant in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10337/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
482 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the people of Mayo can expect a permanent urology department at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10335/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
481 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the people of Mayo can expect a permanent rheumatology department at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10334/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
480 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the people of Mayo can expect a permanent ENT department at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10333/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
479 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when the women of the west of Ireland can realistically expect to see the roll out of BreastCheck in Counties Mayo and Galway; if she will provide a full update on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10332/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
475 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an increase in their home help hours, taking into account that this recently widowed person has numerous health complaints, lives alone the majority of the time and is maintained on numerous medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10278/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
467 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Medical Practitioners Bill will radically change and alter local health services or if they can be downgraded or abolished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10166/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
464 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the medical files and transferal letter of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo have been lost on two occasions, in November 2006 and in January 2007; when the person will be called; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10141/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
389 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has only been awarded subvention of €192 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9580/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
383 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason it takes many weeks for a medical card holder to have an eye test form stamped taking into account that one person was told that they would have to wait four to six weeks in County Mayo as they were too busy in the Health Service Executive office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9545/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
369 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when a short term subvention payment will be granted to a nursing home on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9491/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
333 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a tax designated area in the vicinity of the River Moy in County Mayo similar to that recently introduced around the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10480/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
332 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if he will review and consider establishing a tax free status in the vicinity of Ireland West Airport Knock in view of the constant increase in passenger numbers at this airport, the importance of attracting investment to the west of Ireland and the benefits and much needed boost it would provide to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10479/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
252 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in County Mayo and particularly persons within a group (details supplied) who have had surveillance carried out on their telephones taking into account the legislation readily available to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10359/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
251 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people within a group (details supplied) under Garda surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10358/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
115 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the sniffer dog situation at Ireland West Airport, Knock as there is concern that the cover is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
265 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will actively address the crisis situation in Mayo where class sizes need urgent attention taking into account that 26% of all primary school students are in classes of 29 and more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8970/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
264 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to change the fact that the average amount of pupils per class in County Mayo is 24 which is the second highest in Europe; her views on whether this differs from what her Department promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8969/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
263 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to rectify the situation where 56% of all Mayo primary school pupils are in a class size in excess of 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8968/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
225 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will guarantee that when the community welfare office is transferred to his Department, the role will be integrated rather than absorbed; the working arrangement his Department will have with these officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9001/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
224 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on establishing the community welfare officers as an agency within his Department, similar to that of MABS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9000/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
223 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the new structure the job of community welfare officer will take on under his Department; if this position will continue to have the pivotal role it currently has in society particularly regarding the most vulnerable of Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8999/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
222 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will address the plight of women of 70 years and over who do not have independent means, property or pension; his views on whether information is available from the most recent census to analyse this situation taking into account the Government’s claim that respect for older people and the dignity of older people are at the heart of policies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
211 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in relation to an application by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8961/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
181 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 28 February 2007, when the review of this application will take place taking into account that there are presently only 14 weeks left until the end of the current school term, that there are a group of children who will have to attend national school without any preschool interaction or education, that this group did not apply for a capital grant and that their building is ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8985/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
322 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on a situation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will address the urgent need for 40 more medical beds at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8893/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 March 2007
284 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the way a private ambulance company can obtain a registration form for a private ambulance service from VHI taking into account that the company in question have made contact with VHI on numerous occasions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8491/07]