295 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if additional single farm payment entitlements will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the options available to the person to increase their entitlements at this time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the efforts currently being taken in her Department to promote organic production amongst farmers; if additional financial supports and incentives will be made available to farmers transitioning to organic production; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if it is his long-term intention to incorporate the road safety role of the National Safety Council into the proposed Road Safety Authority; his plans for the National Safety Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if, while recognising the crucial importance of safe driving, he will confirm the legal status of the Road Safety Authority; if, in view of this status and the fact that the Road Safety Authority Bill has to be enacted, the Authority has the legal authority and mandate to proceed with advertising campaigns at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to an adjournment debate of 25 April 2006 regarding a company (details supplied), the measures he will put in place to ensure that replacement industries are secured for the Thurles area and the wider North Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the red tape and bureaucracy involved in the establishment and operation of farmers markets and country markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in conjunction with other Departments, he will review the red tape and bureaucracy involved in the establishment and operation of farmers markets and country markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the stamp-duty exemption thresholds for first time buyers as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance when the assessment will be complete on the proposed refurbishment and modernisation of Thurles Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to secure a continuation of the EU Derogation under EU Directive (2003/96/EC); if he has assessed the impact of the removal on this derogation on the affected industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Economic and Social Research Institute’s Quarterly Economic Commentary, Spring 2006; if he will commit to honouring the advice given by the ESRI regarding the additional inflationary pressure that a large pre-election increase in public spending would have on economic competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of temporary and full-time speech therapists currently employed in North Tipperary; the section where these posts are based; the number of therapists required to eliminate the waiting lists for assessments and therapy; when it is anticipated that extra permanent therapists will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the procedures adopted and enforced by environmental health officers regarding the policing of environmental health at farmer and country markets; her further views on the widely acknowledged view that the enforcement of EU regulations regarding same here is vastly different and more restrictive by comparison with other European countries; if she will work with the Department of Agriculture and Food to streamline, clarify and establish a clear, simple, concise and sensible set of nationwide environmental health policies and procedures for the establishment and operation of farmer and country markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to purchase a device for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for not doing so in view of the fact that purchasing the device makes a saving over equipment rental; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Lowry asked the Taoiseach the progress to date on the implementation of the Programme for Government; the measures he intends to take to ensure that the many outstanding items are addressed in the lifetime of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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533 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for a twelve month delay in processing an application (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the date by when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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532 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for a twelve month delay in processing an application (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the date by when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will review an application for entitlements from the national reserve from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will make an exemption in view of the fact that the person was not farming during the reference years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the conditions she intends to place on new entrants applying for entitlements from the national reserve who entered outside of the reference period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to develop a diplomatic relationship in the form of a consulate or embassy in Croatia, in view of the large volume of Irish holidaymakers and religious tourists travelling to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when children will be returned to the care of their mother (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport when the long overdue revised Rules of the Road booklet will be published; the reason for the prolonged delays in publishing; the further reason previous promises of publishing a revised text by Autumn have not been honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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956 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities which were approved for pilot project funding to construct a skateboard park; the locations of same; the timescale from grant allocation to official opening; the funds allocated to each authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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957 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional financial resources will be provided to North and South Tipperary County Councils to enable them to meet the ever-increasing demands placed on them by the rising number of planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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955 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if additional resources to the funding provided in each year from 2000 to the planning offices in each local authority will be provided.
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952 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the regulations giving effect to the nitrates directive to reflect the new Teagasc advice, particularly in relation to fertiliser limits, will be amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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951 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the outcome of his most recent meetings with farm representative groups regarding the nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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901 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be allowed to maintain a teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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900 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the employment of a person (details supplied) in County Clare at a primary school in County Tipperary; if the employment status of this person has been clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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813 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of prolonged delays encountered during leaving certificate re-checks which often result in a genuine student not receiving his or her first place offer, she will expedite the exam re-check procedures and timeframes for leaving certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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812 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reintroduce third level fees; if any discussions have taken place with senior officials in her Department and the third level institutions regarding the reintroduction of fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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811 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the post-graduate courses which are fully paid for by the State under the higher education grants programme; if she will increase the number of postgraduate courses covered; and if the thresholds for postgraduate courses not 100% paid for to date will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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801 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to publish a report on the review on the provision of youth information; the cost of the report; the financial implications of the recommendations contained in the report; when she expects to begin to implement the findings of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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800 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be included in the building and modernisation programme during 2006; if not, the reason for this decision; and when the school can expect to be included.
[14349/06]
600 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will issue to a person, details supplied, in County Tipperary; the reason for delay to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a high level specialist team will be appointed to develop a strategy to be implemented by Shannon Development and the Industrial Development Agency to secure replacement industries for Thurles and the wider north Tipperary area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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411 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the review of capping on the community employment scheme is due to be complete; the terms of reference of this review; if it includes consultation with community employment participants, supervisors and FÁS co-ordinators; if an opportunity will be given to these important stakeholders to air their views regarding changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport can be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive an appointment for assessment for speech and language therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if residential accommodation will be found for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on youth cafes as a means to deliver quality youth work; the financial resources allocated in 2005 and 2006 for community groups and other organisations to develop such centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); her views on the matters raised; when the group can expect to receive confirmation of positive action; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Lowry asked the Taoiseach the progress of the social partnership talks; the expected timeframe for completing the talks; if the framework of an agreement is emerging and the details thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14235/06]
423 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce incentives for the collection of farm waste plastics; the status of the waste plastic initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[14001/06]
422 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for payment to a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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376 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included in this years building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if an additional teacher will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends instructing the Health Service Executive to implement the recommendations on north and south County Tipperary in the Mental Health Commission’s 2004 report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services; if these recommendations have been prioritised for implementation; the date each of the recommendations will be implemented; the estimated cost to the State of implementation; the way in which this cost was arrived at; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in north and south County Tipperary awaiting a kidney transplant; the average length of waiting time; the number of kidney transplants performed annually; the number performed on patients from north and south County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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