273 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the rate of vehicle registration tax on each category vehicle since 2002; if consideration will be given to reducing the level of VRT in the next budget; the reasons to date for not reducing VRT; if VRT will be eliminated completely over a five year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the rate of stamp duty rates on cheques and laser cards with ATM function; the number of ATM cards and credit cards each year since 2002; the income to the exchequer each year on each; to review these rates; if consideration will be given to removing the stamp duty on each; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress to date on the drafting of the National Development Plan 2007-2013; when the plan is expected to be complete; the main areas of focus of the plan; the existing strategies, papers and plans that the new NDP will take account of; if any organisations or bodies have been invited to make submissions for consideration; if it is intended to put a draft plan on public display; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposed VHI rate increase; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed additional 12 per cent increase will be on top of a 42 per cent increase since 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the threshold in the drug payment refund scheme each year since 2002; the reason for such increases in the qualifying threshold; her views on lowering the threshold to ensure that more people qualify for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children given the high rates of suicide per capita in County Tipperary her views on making funds available for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if an additional €60 million for suicide prevention will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent report completed on proposed changes to Shannon-doc; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the proposal put forward by Irish Rural Link that a rural health strategy is urgently needed; her views on such a strategy; if she will provide resources toward implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for orthodontic treatment in each area of the Health Service Executive mid-western area; the average length of waiting time in each area; the way this compares with other regions of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to the Health Service Executive Mid-western and South Eastern region towards the homecare package; the amount allocated to north and south Tipperary; the number of persons in north and south Tipperary that has been approved the homecare package; the average length of time taken per application in north and south Tipperary.
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181 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consultants were employed to develop the Health Service Executive logo; if as part of this work, a policy document on the use of the HSE logo was drafted and circulated; the cost associated with this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions referred to health boards or other agencies for direct answer to Deputies for each year from 2002 to date in 2006; the number answered directly by her Department each year since 2005; the number referred to the Health Service Executive for answer since its establishment.
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179 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funds available to elderly day care centres to provide transport to day patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the stage projects (details supplied) are at; if funding has been allocated; if funding is contingent upon revenue implications; when building will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the problems in accessing support services for post-primary pupils such as speech and language therapy, behavioural therapists, social workers, and so on; the measures she intends taking to ensure that these services can be accessed in the shortest possible time by all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in schools due to the long delays in accessing speech and language therapy for primary and post-primary students; her proposals to tackle this year long waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the financial supports available from her Department directly or indirectly to assist a physically disabled person to build their first home in a rural area; if no supports are available her views on introducing such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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750 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when a review of one teacher schools will be completed; her views on appointing a second teacher to all one teacher schools on the basis of good health and safety practice; the cost of such a measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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514 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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513 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on correspondence (details supplied); the reason a person was told their applications for payment was successful and is waiting more than six months to receive payment; if payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application for entitlements has been received by her Department for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if an allocation will be made; when the person can expect confirmation of same from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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511 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when restitution will be made to farmers in the early retirement scheme as per the decisions by the EU Parliament Petitions Committee regarding Ireland’s implementation of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a recent article (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[25822/06]
273 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary is waiting over four years for treatment; when an appointment will be given to this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent OECD Health Data Report 2006; the measures she intends to take to address the shortcomings identified in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures which will be implemented by the Health Service Executive as a result of the EU decision on allowing EU citizens the right to travel outside of this State for medical surgery at the expense of the State; if she has an indication of the costs involved in this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the substantial financial shortfall that has arisen in a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her proposals to address this situation; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that unless additional funds are provided the existing part of the school will continue to be a health and safety risk and no proper play area can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision not to grant full-time status to a centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of applications with his Department (details supplied); when he expects the project to begin; if the project will be completed before 2007 as planned; if swift approval will be given for all stages of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the lack of progress with the County Tipperary North-West Regional Water Supply Scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all planning applications and housing developments are stalled as a result; if he will expedite the project funding application through the various stages within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25434/06]
253 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will reconsider his decision not to provide North and South Tipperary County Councils with additional funds to recruit additional staff to enable them to meet the increasing demands placed on them by the rising number of planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25405/06]
241 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to introduce special protection areas for hen harriers; the activities he intends to ban or regulate in proposed SPA areas; the estimates for expected compensation payouts to farmers affected in the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when a final response will issue from the school transport section to a person (details supplied).
[25416/06]
233 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); if her officials will provide the school with direction as requested in respect of an application for major capital works; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[25415/06]
232 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application for a gymnasium from a school (details supplied) is in eighth position on the gym school building list.
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205 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the humanitarian work carried out by many Irish groups in providing respite visits to nationals from Belarus since Chernobyl, his attention has been drawn to a restriction placed on the number of adults travelling with groups of young people to Ireland for respite breaks and other medical treatment; if his attention has further been drawn to such limits on the number of adults is putting severe strain on many locally based voluntary groups who arrange such visits; if he will review the situation and undertake a wide consultation with groups to establish their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes in holiday visa requirements for citizens from Belarus since January 2006; the reason for any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 9 May 2006, if officials from her Department have contacted a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the outcome of same; if a review of entitlements is underway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for delays in payment of a grant to a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans post Leader; if another Leader related programme will be embarked upon post 2006; the discussions his Department have had with Leader companies regarding continuing the Leader programme past 2006; the discussions his Department have had at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if additional funding will be allocated to Leader companies to meet commitments under village enhancement and other schemes, in view of the fact that much of the Leader related projects depend on matching or a portion of Leader funding; if he will make this necessary funding available; the reason for not making such funding available immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in the implementation of the Enterprise Strategy Group report of 28 July 2005; the actions which have been implemented completely and those which remain outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all community employment participants who were made redundant as a result of the three year cap have been reinstated to the community employment scheme; if not, when this will be done; the reason it has not been completed to date; if he will proof the further capping and the existing regulations of the CE scheme to ensure that the cap is not breaching equality legislation through institutional ageism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of humanitarian work carried out by many Irish groups in providing respite visits to nationals from Belarus since Chernobyl, he has plans to establish an embassy in Minsk to cater for the hundreds of visa applications from that country every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25450/06]
137 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a scheme (details supplied) in an effort to boost the number of home computer users; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25420/06]
584 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided each year since commencement of the special housing scheme for the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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583 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional funding will be made available to local authorities to provide underground recycling systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[24416/06]
511 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she or officials within the youth affairs section are developing a policy proposal to tackle anti-social behaviour amongst young people; if an analysis of international best practice in combating, tackling and preventing anti-social behaviour will be undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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