99 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional support will be made available from official aid as opposed to from voluntary subscriptions to the non-governmental organisations to assist in the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti.
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25 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether, as a matter of policy, it is preferable that children with severe disabilities are looked after in the family home as opposed to an acute children’s ward of a hospital and that the average annual cost to the State of such home care provision is a fraction of the cost of hospital maintenance and that in this situation it also makes economic sense to support the services provided by such as a foundation (details supplied) which is facilitating such a policy.
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67 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent spread of head shops here and the substances sold therein; the steps she will take by way of legislation and regulation to control this situation; and the measures she proposes to take.
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107 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of bodies and agencies under his aegis; and his proposals for the rationalisation of same.
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103 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans that are in place in the event of damage to our transport infrastructure arising from further extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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626 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 21 January 2010, the queries arising from an application under REPS 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if payment will be awarded.
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267 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding foreign adoptions and in particular in relation to persons who have been waiting years to complete the adoption process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the Garda Reserve Force; the number involved; and his proposals for the future of same.
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25 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislative and administrative measures he proposes following the recent majority Supreme Court decision granting a judicial review of the decision to deport a failed asylum seeker; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the impact on the general Government balance of the refusal by the European Commission to approve the payment of interest dividend on the preference shares issued in relation to the recapitalisation of the Irish banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the consequences of the decision of the European Commission to disallow payment of dividend interest by the Irish banks on the moneys advanced to them in return for preference shares; the impact on State ownership of the possible issue of ordinary shares in lieu of interest dividend; the situation on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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560 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will approve the preliminary report for a scheme (details supplied) and take into account the water needs assessment report adopted by Cork County Council on the 14 December 2009 and the codicil added to that report by unanimous decision of the members that the scheme should be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the figures for foreign direct investment here for each of the years from 2002 to 2009; the proposals she has to encourage such investment in 2010 and future years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals for the rationalisation of bodies involved in the encouragement of enterprise here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the terms of the home tuition scheme for children with autism; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding for students can be terminated mid academic year; his views on whether it is fair for a child to then be expected to join mainstream school, despite psychological reports that recommend otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being suffered by persons who have not yet received their third level grants; and his proposals to alleviate same.
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120 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of fishing boats registered; the estimated number employed on same; and the estimated number of onshore jobs in fish processing and related activities.
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111 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the percentage of the country covered by forestry; the targets for further forestry development; and the incentives available for same.
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621 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to schools for repairs caused by flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in issuing a REP scheme four payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will confirm that same will be issued without further delay.
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62 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Bandon sewerage scheme, County Cork, will proceed immediately in view of the fact that it is ready to go to tender and that its completion will have a positive effect on factors that cause flooding in the town.
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37 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to amend the Planning Acts to provide for a three year extension on the five year time limit applicable to all current planning permissions to take into account the major economic, financial, banking and other factors which have resulted in the collapse of building activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the extent of the deployment in various locations of the Defence Forces to assist in dealing with the extreme weather conditions since 1 December 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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648 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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255 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the reason the duty drawback relief which on 9 December 2009 was to be made available to those holding stocks of alcoholic drinks was withdrawn, giving rise to substantial losses to those holding such stocks, even though a methodology had been agreed with the Revenue Commissioners for the taking and the verification of such stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Government Department or office has expired and who have stepped down as head of that Department or office but remain as civil servants; if, in each instance, the salary of such persons is equivalent to or lower than a Secretary General who is currently the head of a Government Department or office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the number of Secretaries General whose term of office as head of a Department or office has expired and whose term of office as head of a Department or Office has been renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the policy regarding the term of office of Secretaries General; the policy regarding the renewal of such terms; if such renewals are consistent with the terms of the strategic management initiative and other policy documents in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of job facilitators; the average waiting times to access support from a job facilitator; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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362 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in payment of installation aid to a person (details supplied) in Cork South West in view of the statement that such payments are made within seven months of application and this application was lodged in October 2008; and if he will make arrangement for immediate payment.
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140 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of European Union nationals resident here who are automatically entitled to a medical card irrespective of age or means, pursuant to Regulations (EC) 1408/71; and if she will provide a breakdown on the member states or origin of such medical card holders.
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139 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to delays in processing applications for over 70s medical cards for those whose cards have expired and also for new applicants; and if she will indicate the action she is taking to deal with the situation which is unfair to elderly applicants most of whom have previously held medical cards.
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138 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulty being encountered by over 70s medical card applicants in accessing the position regarding the progress of their applications, when they can be 15 minutes or more waiting for their telephone calls to be answered by the reimbursement service telephone line; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that the transfer of the processing of medical card applications for the over 70 years to the Health Service Executive’s primary care reimbursement service is causing hardship and stress to those who are left without medical card cover for long periods due to the delay in processing applications; the steps she will take to have the situation rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the circumstances surrounding the delay in providing casualty evacuation for an injured soldier on duty in Chad; the distance the soldier was from the Irish base at the time of the injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the distance from the Irish base in Goz Beida in Chad to the location of the nearest dedicated casualty evacuation helicopter; the flight time for that journey; the helicopter casualty evacuation procedures in place for troops on long range patrols; if he can provide an assurance that troops injured or wounded on long range patrols can be airlifted by helicopter within the crucial first hour following injury; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people with diabetes here; the number of podiatrists in the public service; her views on the development of podiatry services to reduce the risk of amputations arising from diabetes.
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63 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the devolution of policing and criminal justice matters in Northern Ireland will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views regarding Iran’s nuclear plans; if he supports the proposal for United Nations sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Defence the procedure for calling out and using the members of the Reserve Defence Force to assist in emergencies; the extent to which use was made of them during the recent flooding difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the powers to establish full interoperability of the radio communication systems between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the procedural manual designed as an authoritative guide for police officers and prosecutors with a view to maximising the chances of successful detections and prosecutions in cross-Border cases has been completed; if it is in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport the companies and agencies which are directly or indirectly funded under the remit of his Department are not subject to Freedom of Information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the value of cross-Border shopping; the VAT and excise duty revenue loss to the Exchequer for the years 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a survey has been undertaken to identify the numbers travelling to Northern Ireland to shop; the amounts being spent and the types of goods being bought there; and his plans to reduce the impact of revenue loss to the Exchequer arising from this activity.
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215 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and convictions for begging from 2000 to date in 2009.
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214 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of begging here; his views on the legality following the 2007 High Court decision (details supplied); if he has proposals for new laws; and the proposed timetable for legislation.
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60 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the loss, damage and disruption caused to students at University College Cork arising from the recent flooding which affected student accommodation and led to damage and loss of books, laptops and personal belongings; if he has proposals to assist them in their difficulties.
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52 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the damage arising from the recent flooding at University College Cork; if he has proposals to deal with same.
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70 Deputy Jim O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that those whose applications had been received for the early farm retirement scheme will be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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