571 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action taken following the meeting with the CSNA in relation to the returns of newspapers and magazines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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566 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take in order to avoid potential fines of tens of thousands of euro per day, for each day Ireland is found to be in breach of the Habitats Directive in view of the preliminary opinion given by the Advocate General for the European Court of Justice that Ireland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 12 (1) of the Habitats Directive by not taking specific measures for the effective implementation of a system of strict protection for otters, whales, dolphins and the leatherback turtle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if, with regard to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, she will confirm that a site has been identified; if tenders have been sought; the cost for the school; when work will commence; the date it will be finished; the amount of money that has been ring-fenced for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will ensure that funding is allocated to a gallery (details supplied) in County Sligo for its redevelopment which will go into construction in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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423 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the person who, with regard to foreign gillnet surveys, is granting permission for trials in Irish waters in view of the fact that there are foreign vessels using illegal gear to land fish in Irish waters in the name of research; the way he can advocate criminal sanctions for technical fishery offences for Irish vessels while fishing with undersize gear by foreign vessels goes unpunished; the procedure these vessels undertake before permission for a trial is given; the measures his Department takes to ensure they are keeping within the remit of the trial while these trials are under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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292 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene with St. James’s Hospital on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have them called for treatment as their condition has deteriorated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if it is intended to provide one or two interconnectors; if this is expected to happen by way of public or private enterprise or a combination of both; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources whether, in respect of compensation for commercial netsmen, he will reconsider the valuation that has been put on the licence or improvements to the minimum payment, given that commercial quotas declined by approximately 60% in the reference period for compensation, fishermen were penalised by the area based quota system and commercial representatives suggested equal valuation of all salmon licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the reason a farmer who is in receipt of the farm retirement pension and has his farm leased to his son for 10 years for €3600 per annum is subject to a tax liability in view of the fact that if the said lands were leased to a non-family member for the same amount he would not be liable; if he will clarify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the implementation of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the Ministerial order he has given for the allocation of funding for a new sewerage system for Grange as the present system is overloaded and has now reached crisis point and is unable to cater for the present growth with serious health and safety issues; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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489 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a ministerial order to the local VEC to have the higher education grant for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo sanctioned in view of the fact that the person is a mature student and failed their examinations in 1997 and due to a lack of finances will have to forfeit their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the rent allowance has been refused for persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if he will have it reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding available to an Irish citizen residing in the US who adhered to the regulations in the Hague Convention and due to the fact the other party involved was in breach of the regulation, they cannot leave the jurisdiction and find themselves in financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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342 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action his Department will take in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that funding is allocated to undertake the agenda to implement the Comhairle na nOspidéal report as the rheumatology services in Ireland are in a dire state and from an economic viewpoint it is cost effective to treat conditions early and thus minimise this complication in view of the fact that 1 in 6 persons or 714,000 Irish people are directly affected by arthritis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that funding is allocated under the national childcare investment programme 2006 to 2010 private sector capital funding for a facility (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that they provide a much needed high quality childcare service to families in this rapidly growing area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps that have to be taken for a person from Thailand who wishes to apply for a visa to come to Ireland for 3 weeks holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondences (details supplied); if the person will have to furnish all the relevant data each time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the accommodation attached to Coolaney Garda station will be refurbished; the works that will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the instructions he has given to the Office of Public Works for the provision of a new Garda station in Sligo with up to date facilities; if a site has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will raise the level of minimum maternity benefit to bring it in line with at least minimum wage in view of the fact that the current minimum maternity benefit stands at nearly €3 less per hour than the minimum wage (details supplied).
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142 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to promote social inclusion of over 65s in particular in relation to access to services and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on providing incentives to employers to promote the employment of people of pension age; the implications of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a derogation can be given from a local area development plan approved by a local authority for the provision of long-term nursing care and a retirement village; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the herd of a person (details supplied) will be deemed clear following the herd test on 7 November 2006; if she will ensure that all the restrictions are released as they will then have two clear herd tests free of diseases as they do not have adequate housing of foodstuff for the extra animals in their herd and financially cannot the afford the extra costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that funding is allocated for equipment to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will ensure that the maximum financial assistance under the community and voluntary organisation 2006 is provided to a group (details supplied) in County Sligo for the equipment grant; when it will be sanctioned; the amount that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport when he will allow motorcycles to use bus lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the level of funding the Government will be providing to Special Olympics Ireland to support its current and future work; if he will ensure that an increase in the allocation is granted to it as current and future fundraising by supporters and volunteers leaves a gap in its finances which threatens its ability to fund services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the funding allocated to a club (detail supplied) in County Sligo is increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the negotiations he has had on the establishment of a dedicated court to deal exclusively with drink driving and drug driving offences as it would dramatically reduce the waiting time for prosecutions while also freeing up gardaí who spend long hours in different courts waiting for such cases to be dealt with in view of the 459 people arrested over the recent bank holiday weekend for drink driving and the volume of such cases increasing; when it will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of tenders he has received for the roll out of speed cameras: the cost for the provision of same; if a contract has been signed; when they will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the introduction of the random roadside drug driving test to detect cannabis and amphetamines in drivers immediately in view of the recent scheme in Australia that found five times as many motorists tested positive for drugs than for excessive alcohol, as it revealed that one in 46 motorists tested positive for illegal drugs, compared to one in 250 for excessive alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress to date in the provision of Traveller accommodation; the number of families at present on unauthorised sites by county; if present plans by each county council will address such accommodation needs; the expected time frame for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the Commission on Electronic Voting was not asked to continue the testing it identified as essential to hardware and software for the electronic voting machines before it was dissolved in September 2006; if the commission expressed views on who should do this further testing before its dissolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance is available to a person (details supplied); the action they must take to secure a grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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428 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that a decision is made on the application for review by a person (details supplied) following formal notification of penalty on their 2006 disadvantaged area scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that a decision is made on the work permit application of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that the funding allocated to a club (details supplied) in County Sligo is increased, as it has been operating for the past number of years, is located in a CLÁR disadvantage area and is dependant on financial assistance to allow it to continue with its programme for development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance his policy in relation to the provision of a State backed savings guarantee to savers with credit unions; his views on whether credit union savers are to be afforded the same statutory protection as savers with banks and building societies; and his further views on whether Government backed explicit limited deposit protection is a fundamental requirement in underpinning the financial stability of the credit union sector.
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233 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent evidence provided to the Joint Committee on Finance and Public Service suggesting that members of credit unions have less protection in regards their savings in the absence of admittance to a State guaranteed savings guarantee scheme; his views on whether members of credit unions should be given access to the guarantee scheme currently operated by the financial regulator for savings held by licensed banks operating here; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that such a development has occurred in England and Wales; and his views on whether it would be desirable here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Finance the level of guaranteed deposit savings protection available to customers of licensed banks operating here; the extent of the protection afforded by such guaranteed schemes in the event that customers need to rely on the guarantee; the manner in which these guarantee schemes are funded and administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will ensure that entitlements under the national reserve for 2005 for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim are granted as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the next national road safety strategy to be implemented; if he is satisfied with the implementation of the current strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport the level of take-up of park and ride funding by local authorities; if he is satisfied with the pace of the development of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 11 October 2006, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the NCSE have twice referred the matter to the local SENCO for answer, who in turn has twice referred this Deputy to the NCSE; if, in view of the unsatisfactory response, an appeals procedure exists as per the terms of the relevant Education Act; the way access can be gained to same; the reason this Deputy was not made aware of this appeals procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet personally with the Irish Autism Action Group as they have been unsuccessful on several occasions with their request; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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