356 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any moves to have the remains of Larkin, Allen and O’Brien, The Manchester Martyrs, brought back to Ireland for re-interment; and if he will make a statement on their progress.
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34 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Feis Ceoil is urgently seeking subventive arrangements to secure its future; and if he will make funding available to this end.
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147 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether changes to the equal opportunities child care programme, where it is proposed that only parents dependent on social welfare can avail of places for free, will act as an impediment to lone parents who wish to enter the labour force.
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107 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the recent findings of the Vincentian Partnership which found low income families to be facing a financial shortfall each week to meet an acceptable standard of living.
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633 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the serious impact on businesses and development across the State, through increases in the development contribution scheme and other charges, if the levels of financial contribution from local authorities towards the capital cost of major water and sewage schemes currently being sought by his Department are not revised and reduced significantly.
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632 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formula his Department uses to assess the financial contribution of local authorities towards capital water and sewage schemes based on the EU water framework directive; and if this means that there is no flexibility in the level of contribution requested from a local authority to the capital cost of these schemes.
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288 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the person who has initial responsibility for investigating the health and safety aspects of accidents involving one vehicle.
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166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the availability of possible alternative sites for the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which were recently purchased by Tralee Town Council; if her Department will purchase one of these sites for the purpose of building a new school should it be approved under the school building programme.
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56 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour law infringements identified by labour inspectors in 2007; and the number of penalties imposed on employers following these infringements.
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204 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in view of the 70% increase in births at Kerry General Hospital since 2000, the hospital should have a dedicated obstetrics unit.
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203 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether Kerry General Hospital requires a dedicated orthopaedic unit.
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202 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the Kerry General Hospital assessment unit is understaffed in comparison to other hospitals and that this needs to be rectified.
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201 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to making available the required staff in accident and emergency in Kerry General Hospital.
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200 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children when the necessary staff will be made available for the out-patient day surgery at Kerry General Hospital.
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199 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that nursing staff are made available for the high dependency unit at Kerry General Hospital.
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198 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in view of the long waiting list, there is a need for extra resources for the endoscopy unit at Kerry General Hospital.
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689 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the capital funding to local authorities for the development of playgrounds as promised under the National Development Plan will be reinstated for 2008; if moneys that should have been awarded for 2007 will be paid; and when an announcement can be expected.
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569 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science when the application for a new unit for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved; and if the current site is suitable for such a development.
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417 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority in County Kerry in 2007.
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416 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget of the Industrial Development Authority; and the amount of same that is allocated towards attracting investment and developments in the Kerry region.
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355 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the person who is responsible for the initial investigation into road traffic accidents involving one vehicle.
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171 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the new swimming pool programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the Government’s commitment to suicide prevention in view of the freeze in the 2008 Budget for the National Office for Suicide Prevention at the 2007 level of funding.
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18 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will take action to address the radiography and nursing staff shortage and ward closure at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1330 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that county managers are not required to implement majority or even unanimous motions passed by their local authority.
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1314 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to phase out the use of incandescent light bulbs.
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1124 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of private airports in operation within the State; and if they are subject to the same monitoring by customs and excise, the Gardaí and immigration authorities as those operated by Aer Rianta.
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985 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will commit to replacing the prefabricated school buildings at a school (details supplied) in County Cork.
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818 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the members of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority liaison committee.
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817 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of times the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority has met since it was established; and when it is due to meet next.
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816 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list by nationality all vessels detained since January 2007 by the fisheries protection agencies; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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815 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the information provided to her Department that illegal fishing is still unregulated; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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814 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is the policy of the fishery protection agencies to target Irish vessels and Irish landings; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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813 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on whether the deployment of three gardaí and four fisheries officers to detain a 30 foot crab boat in Sligo was heavy handed; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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812 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures employed against Japanese tuna vessels operating in Irish waters; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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811 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on the use of surveillance helicopters to monitor illegal fishing; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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810 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if naval officers can board vessels in the hours of darkness; and if she has had communication with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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809 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her estimate of the value of fish taken illegally from Irish waters each year; and if she has had communications with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on this matter.
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807 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the person to whom the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is responsible.
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530 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if discussions have been held with the various interested parties regarding the closure of Valentia Coast Guard including staff, lifeboats, local rescue services, fishing and commercial marine users, sailing clubs, Gardaí and other members of the maritime community; and the parties with whom these discussions have taken place.
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529 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the €2 million investment in essential equipment for the Coast Guard which he identified in November 2007 has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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528 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the new Coast Guard location and confirm that staff of equal qualifications, ability and experience will be available at the new locations.
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526 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the 2002 Deloitte and Touche report on the Coast Guard has been updated in the past six years; and if he has taken all the current facts into his decision.
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525 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport the decision made and the reasoning behind the closing of Valentia Coast Guard station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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524 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the jobs in Valentia Coast Guard Radio Station are safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport if the flight plans of aircraft landing at private airports have to be notified; and if a record is kept of such notifications.
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314 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children when the position of consultant orthodontist for Kerry was last advertised.
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