339 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his decision to close 31 Garda stations, if he will outline the basis for deciding on these particular stations; the person or body that took these decisions; the criteria which applied in respect of these decisions; the consultation, if any, which took place with Garda representative organisations; if he will outline the way these decisions will impact on staff working at the 31 stations and when they will be notified of same; and if he will engage with Garda personnel as a matter of urgency to address their many concerns in this regard.
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211 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a review entitlement for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance was unsuccessful in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9.
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233 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide details of all websites under her remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; her views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all websites under her remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; her views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Govermnent objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider in the course of his consideration of budgetary measures the request by a group (details supplied) that all such measures be subject to an equality audit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising e-Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising eGovernment objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising eGovernment objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider, in the course of his consideration of budgetary measures, the request by a group (details supplied) that all such measures be subject to an equality audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy John Lyons asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of all websites under his remit; the annual cost of maintaining each website; the average number of hits per month on each site for the past year; his views on whether these websites can be rationalised to bring about cost savings without compromising eGovernment objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider offering long-term residency visas in certain cases to non-national students completing PhD and postdoctoral studies here, in line with similar measures for highly skilled persons in key areas in competitor countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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670 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet that are wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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360 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the legal basis for imposing the monthly penalty charge of €20 for arrears of the non-principal private residence charge in view of a claim by a property owner that was unaware of the existence of this charge and that at no stage were they informed of the charge by either him or the local authority; in cases in which late registration fees can run into several thousand euro, if there is a cap on the liabilities that can be applied; and, in such cases, if there is a mechanism by which a payment plan can be implemented.
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191 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is seeking to be granted recognition of completing an apprenticeship with FÁS; if he will grant the person their apprenticeship in view of the fact that they have completed all necessary components of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the betting levy to remote, on-line and phone betting operators; the way this extended levy will be collected; the amount he believes could be raised annually from such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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609 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which someone may be awarded a medical card due to exceptional and regular medical treatment or visits to the doctor even if they are above the income guidelines; if this is based on genuine medical need or the financial hardship their treatment causes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place regarding established civil servants wishing to take career breaks; the periods when these career breaks may be taken; his plans to amend this scheme or introduce an incentivised career break scheme; his plans to reintroduce the early retirement scheme making it available to those under the age of 50 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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423 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of running the Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service in 2009 and 2010; if he will provide a breakdown of that cost to include staff salaries and wages, temporary veterinary inspectors and travel and subsistence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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376 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider granting an organisation (details supplied) Garda collection permits for each of their independent branches; his views on the Garda Síochána’s reason for limiting collection permits due to the current fiscal climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received for higher education grants by Dublin City Council for the academic year 2011-2012; the number processed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the progress made on the use of the National Assets Management Agency properties for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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502 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if funding for the fair deal scheme will be released as a priority in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the cases in which she covers the cost of the translation of documents from other languages; the amount this has cost her in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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603 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any reduction in the number of beds in both the male acute admission unit and the female acute admission unit at Sligo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies in County Sligo that have had or have any interns through JobBridge; the number of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a signing on policy for all qualified adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the disparity between the back to education allowance recipients and low income mature independent students who have had their full maintenance grant cut from €3,120 to €1,250 in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of mature independent students awarded a full maintenance grant in 2010 and 2011; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance following the publishing of a report (details supplied), his plans to increase the tax on cigarettes in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will expedite a decision on same.
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564 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the safety standards within the adventure sports sector — specifically, outdoor adventure centres catering for water sports activities; if there are any statutory safety guidelines in place to which this sector must adhere; if providers are required to register with a statutory authority as providers of certain specified adventure sports and/or activities; and if he will introduce further regulation, such as a set of safety guidelines, to enhance the safety provision in this area.
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452 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a human tissue Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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373 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time for which garda vetting applies; if it can be transferred from one job to another within the lifetime of the vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals to excavate the remains of a vessel (details supplied); when this excavation is to occur, if it is to be wholly funded from the Exchequer; if so, the amount that it will cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that she has received medical documentation from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 with regard to their application for an invalidity pension.
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246 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse an application for a clothing allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will expedite a decision on same.
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207 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the interaction between him and an organisation (details supplied), including any funding or supports offered to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to utilise the opportunity provided by a revised junior certificate programme to allow for students to experience courses such as IT, computer science or computer engineering; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the teaching of IT and computer skills at second level, including plans to review the existing curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the rules governing access to an approved minimum retirement fund before the age of 75 years; and, specifically with regard to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, if a new guaranteed income requirement applies.
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83 Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an application for back to education allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if an exception will be made in this case as employment opportunities in the archeology sector have become virtually non-existent, a point which has been well documented in the media; and if there are any further supports available to assist this person.
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