27 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to lower the legal blood alcohol level for drivers as has been recommended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the breakdown of the monetary allocation of €79 million under the farm improvement scheme in tabular form; the expenditure per item as per annex A and annex B, terms and conditions, farm improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent discussions he has had with his European colleagues with respect to the issue of attendance at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will complete an efficiency review and audit of all State agencies and bodies under the responsibility of his Department; if he has plans to merge or abolish any State agencies or bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made to deliver next generation broadband to this State; when broadband will be available to all that seek the service here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to prevent the further loss of manufacturing jobs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to improving road markings throughout the country in view of the fact that better quality road markings on roads here would reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-affirm the pre-election commitment to the people of County Clare with regard to the €39 million redevelopment of Ennis General Hospital and the continued delivery of consultant delivered accident and emergency services on a 24 hour per day and seven days per week basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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292 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will provide a detailed report on the expenditure under the farm improvement scheme; the plans she has in place to continue with this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security Meeting of 28 February 2008; if emissions trading sector organisations will have no role in the 3% reduction target; if other sectors will have to decrease their emissions beyond 3% to meet Government targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if aircraft companies are licensed to carry hazardous material using Shannon Airport; the procedures and facilities in place to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding given by her Department or the Health Service Executive for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 to an institute (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children when, in view of the approval by the Health Service Executive for the development of a dementia specific unit in Clarecastle, County Clare and the completion of its construction, the centre will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of employers that still use tax deduction cards; the measures he has put in place to facilitate these employers from 1 January 2009 when it is proposed to discontinue the issuing of TDCs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has in place to deal with the unwelcome development in the recent arrests of younger teens for serious crimes carried out on behalf of organised gangs.
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207 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the basis the Health Service Executive uses in determining base price when negotiating with the pharmaceutical industry; the way that base price compares to that negotiated in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the measures the Health Service Executive has in place to allow pharmacists sell generic medicines instead of branded drugs; if she will list in tabular form the cost to the State of the top ten pharmacy dispensed drugs including, if applicable, their equivalent cost if supplied in generic form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the general hospitals which have a CT scanner in place; the average cost of purchase; the annual budget to staff appropriately a CT scanner in the general hospital network; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Cabinet-level committee established to consider recommendations arising out of the linguistic study of the usage of the Irish language in the Gaeltacht has met; and if so, the regularity with which it has met
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1043 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of providing incentives to home owners to retrofit renewable energy products in their homes; his proposals to prioritise this important issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1042 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to expand the greener homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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984 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the mounting confusion with regard to the spelling of Lehinch, County Clare, the more acceptable and popular form of Lahinch will be recognised by Ordnance Survey Ireland; the way this world recognised placename, which is commonly known as Lahinch, would be officially called Lahinch, County Clare on all maps, sign posts and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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934 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the next phase of the regeneration project for an estate (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; if funding is ring-fenced for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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821 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the provision of a soccer pitch for a club (details supplied) in County Clare at the lands owned by his Department at Knockalisheen, Meelick, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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784 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science further to a pervious parliamentary question, when she envisages a school (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a technical assessment; the timeframe for refurbishment or redevelopment of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the progress with regard to the development of full customs and border protection facilities at Shannon Airport, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the capital funding provided under the national child care investment programme per city and county child care committee; the criteria and rationale used in this provision; the pre-emptive cognisance that was taken of projects that were in the pipeline per committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the capital funding and grants available for the development of private child-care facilities in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will re-affirm her post-election commitment to the people of County Clare with regard to the €39 million redevelopment of Ennis General Hospital and the continued delivery of consultant delivered accident and emergency services on a 24 hour per day and seven day a week basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on progress towards constructing a new home for the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of major trauma cases the ambulance service in County Clare attended to in the years 2003 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the ambulance cover available in County Clare in terms of personnel and their qualifications; the plans in place to upskill staff; the budget set aside for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children when the redevelopment of Ennis General Hospital will take place; the amount of money set aside to finance this project; what the upgrading works will provide in terms of facilities and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of people assigned to the Rapid Response Corps; the funding allocated to the Rapid Response Corps in each of the years 2008 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed charges on water usage within national schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has for introducing a train stop at Crusheen, County Clare in the proposed upgrade of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed roll out of speed cameras will have an impact on road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the reason he did not grant a licence to a company (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of towns and villages here that have experienced boil notices on the public water supply in 2005, 2006 and 2007; the provisions he has put in place to provide clean public drinking water for those dependent on each supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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555 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Ennis water augmentation scheme will be functional; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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404 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has in place to progress the application of a school (details supplied) in County Clare to the tender stage of the construction process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow Aer Rianta International to remain in control of the Shannon Airport Authority if and when each airport in the State is made independent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of journeys made by ambulance from Ennis General Hospital to Limerick Regional Hospital for CT scans in the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; the average cost of such a trip; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospitals here equipped with CT scanners; the reason a hospital is not provided with a CT scanner; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the development works that have taken place at Limerick Regional Hospital since 2003 to date in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the emergency care resources available at Limerick Regional Hospital in terms of staff, equipment and bed capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children the aspects of the Strategic Review of the Ambulance Service 2001 that have been implemented in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a CT scanner is provided at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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