111 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans his Department has for increased employment in County Mayo; his views on whether that infrastructure needs urgent upgrading to ensure increased employment in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently establish an action plan for industrial employment in County Mayo, in view of the fact that the county is calling out for increased employment taking into account the empty IDA parks in Castlebar and Ballina; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the instances, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks, where funding has been revoked or suspended from a local authority due to failure to comply with his Department’s DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that his Department’s DOE surface dressing guidelines were issued by his Department as far back as 1982, he will assure this Deputy that these guidelines remain adequate, bearing in mind the increased traffic volumes on roads here and taking into account the advances in road construction methods; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction repair and so on of rural roadworks, it is a condition of funding that the local authority complies with his Department's DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with his Department’s DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981 when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, when he provides funding to local authorities for the construction, repair and so on of rural roadworks, all local authorities comply with his Department’s DOE Guidelines on Surface Dressing 1981; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the resources available to the Health and Safety Authority to investigate accidents in view of the increasing number of recent tragic and fatal accidents that have come within the remit of the authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will guarantee that the one specialist investigation team within the Health and Safety Authority which is based in Cork is adequate to investigate all incidents; if the Health and Safety Authority has requested additional funding to increase this specialist unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the delays in investigations by the Health and Safety Authority can be traumatic for families involved; if he will guarantee that the authority has sufficient resources available to conduct investigations speedily; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will assure this Deputy that the Health and Safety Authorities investigation into an incident which took place (details supplied) will be given priority in view of the time factor involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will urgently review the application by a group (details supplied) in County Mayo for staffing grant assistance for a community child-care group; if her attention has been drawn to the voluntary work already carried out by this group, with an approved building ready to commence business and with children waiting to attend this necessary facility; her views on whether preschool education is essential with a majority of children in this area having to attend national school without having attended preschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the financial assistance available to Mulranny Pier, County Mayo, taking into account that this pier is within a Gaeltacht area, is extremely busy with traffic increasing on an annual basis and acknowledging the danger of this pier as it is tidal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a local authority would grant full planning permission for a single-unit, single-storey dwelling and then in the schedule of conditions state the proposed house type shall be redesigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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552 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with An Bord Pleanála, he will outline in the case of each member of the board, other than civil servants, from which panel each member of the board was selected in accordance with legislation governing the appointment of ordinary members to the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the procedures followed in the appointment of the serving members of An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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426 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide necessary funding to Ireland West Airport, Knock to expand its infrastructure in line with its passenger and route increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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425 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Transport if he will guarantee the necessary additional funding of up to €30 million for Knock Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her stance in relation to the testing for B Strep infection of pregnant woman in view of the amount of women who are being told while in labour that they suffer from this infection and the risk this is putting them and their babies in; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a kidney scan following a recent lengthy hospital stay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers for the elderly employed on a full time basis in County Mayo; her views on whether there is an urgent need to employ sufficient personnel; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide locum cover to general practitioners working on Ireland’s off-shore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Dr. Cowley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the policing policy at Irish West Airport, Knock; his views on whether a permanent Garda station is necessary at this airport due to the increase in passenger numbers and the increase in routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the controversial farm water charges go way beyond requirements of EU water legislation; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers do not have the income to meet these charges; if he will review these charges and listen to the farmers’ deep concerns and worries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether his Department should have more responsibility for the workings and decisions of local authorities across the country as apparently there is no accountability between the two; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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544 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the cost of water meter installation in County Mayo should be borne by his Department in view of their fragmented nature and taking into account the multiple numbers which will be required in many cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether local authorities should cover the costs of individual water meters on farms in view of the Government’s stance on water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food to raise the age of BSE testing in animals of 30 months to over forty months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 31 January 2007, when the necessary funding will be released by her Department to bring the nursing home to the planning and development stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the capital allowance regime in the Finance Bill 2007 to include the 112 registered caravan and camping parks to enable these businesses to compete on an even playing field with the rest of the tourist accommodation providers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance the reason, in view of the fact that in recent years capital allowances were extended to include not just hotels but also guesthouses, holiday hostels and holiday camps, the caravan and camping sector are not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for a scan with a view to operating on a cataract; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children the hospitals here which have had PACS implemented; when Mayo General Hospital can expect implementation of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans in place for overcrowded classrooms; her views on whether there is no adequate back-up for overcrowding in schools; her plans to provide a more adequate education in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of classes in the schools in County Mayo with more than 20 pupils per teacher and with more than 30 pupils per teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Mulranny Pier is within the Gaeltacht boundaries which surround it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will provide funding for an arts centre in Ballina, County Mayo in view of the need for this facility in this progressive town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether despite the money invested in the health system by her Department, it has not invested a sufficient amount to implement its cancer strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether sniffer dogs are needed at Ireland West Airport Knock as a detection tool and as a deterrent to drug pushers, taking into account the increasing amount of flights going through Knock Airport including EU and US flights as well as domestic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will provide customs at Ireland West Airport Knock on a 24 hour basis in view of the increasing volume of traffic going through this airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the results of a review commissioned by him on oil and gas exploration terms for multinational companies here; the results of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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518 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of the application by a school (details supplied) in view of the expansion of this school in recent years as it is currently a three teacher school with a learning support teacher, with 77 pupils enrolled, additional portacabins which are currently housing some classes which are costing the school €600 per week and that this school urgently needs to expand due to the ever increasing numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when an application for funding for an arts centre was made for Ballina, County Mayo; the amount of funding sought; the development by which the request has been made; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when issues relating to new regulations for salmon anglers in Ballina, County Mayo will be addressed since anglers, who should have been out since the opening of the fishing season on 1 February 2007 have not commenced fishing due to these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if the occupational therapy and physiotherapy services are being removed from the Dalton Home, run by the Health Service Executive in Claremorris, County Mayo; if this is a retrograde move; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no speech therapist employed at Mayo General Hospital; her views on whether this is a scandalous situation, in view of the number of people after strokes, for whom a speech therapist is essential to their recovery; the steps she is taking steps to ensure the employment of a speech therapist at Mayo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views, in view of the population explosion predicted by the Central Statistics Office in Dublin, on whether there is little point in promoting further development of this area when he should be introducing financial incentives to promote the under developed counties such as Mayo, especially with the Border Midland Western region underspend of the national development plan of €3.75 billion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance his views on a special tax incentive scheme for County Mayo in view of the decline in manufacturing industry and the need to attract entrepreneurs to the area in the interests of local development in an employment black spot area; the impediments that prevent him from introducing such an incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not received travelling expenses for two years despite negotiations and agreements reached on said expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide funding for an autism specific educational centre in Mayo which would offer the same services to Mayo children with autism as is available in the Saplings Centre in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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