168 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the date on which she intends to announce the next phase of the school building programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing regulations regarding an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the date in which he intends to announce the swimming pools funded under the local authority swimming pool programme in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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262 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will conduct a review into the staffing levels in primary schools; her views on the fact that the current system where a one teacher school needs a minimum of seven pupils; a two teacher a minimum of 12; a three teacher a minimum of 50; a four teacher a minimum of 82 is grossly unbalanced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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261 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school which has been waiting since 1999 to build an extension in the small schools initiative in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials that represented the State at the UN General Assembly each year from 1997 to 2004; if a youth representative has been included in the delegation for the duration of the General Assembly; if so, the way in which the representative was selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the outcome of a meeting (details supplied); the implications on the health service in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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499 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the funds her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary each year since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the crisis of funds at a primary school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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465 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a letter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to assist the farmers affected by recent Greencore closures in Athy, County Carlow and Banagher, County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the matters outlined in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount raised from the public service obligation levy charged to residential electricity customers since its introduction; the amount contributed by residents from each county in tabular form and from north Tipperary; the amounts and number of renewable energy projects funded to date from the PSO levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will consider meeting the residents of Silvermines, County Tipperary, prior to making any decision on the remediation alternatives for the Gortmore tailings pond; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funds her Department or the HSE has provided to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary each year since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closing of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the steps she will take to rectify this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the proposals she has to improve orthodontic dental treatment services in the mid-western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the crisis in speech therapy and psychological services in the mid-western region; her proposals to improve the speech therapy and psychological services in the mid-western region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider granting the additional funds necessary to a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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491 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the potential staffing crisis in a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for allowing such a crisis develop in view of the projected enrolment figures in 2005-06; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the national sugar quota and on the national sugar beet quota; the steps she will take to bring both national quotas under State ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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368 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); his views on the project proposed; if he will consider facilitating the project and providing the necessary funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of pools funded to date under the local authority swimming pool programme; the location of these pools; the number of applications which remain under consideration; when the programme will be completed; the number of pools which will be funded during the entire life of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to Questions Nos. 547 of 7 December 2004 and 502 of 26 January 2005, the criteria he uses in deciding funding allocations under the local authority swimming pool programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in regard to applications from the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland and Shannon Development supported jobs lost in north County Tipperary since 1997; the details of these job losses and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA Ireland and Shannon Development supported jobs created in north County Tipperary since 1997; the details of these jobs and their locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the postmasters union proposals for the post office network; his plans to ensure that the current post office network remains operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for the 1,400 post offices in An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding for a project (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been received; if he will consider granting funds to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress to date on the Terryglass sewerage scheme, Terryglass, County Tipperary; the resources which have been committed to bring this essential project to fruition; when it will be sanctioned; when the tendering and selection will be complete; when it is expected that building works will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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743 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the courses which have been transferred from the Garda training college; the dates on which the transfers occurred; the courses which he or the Garda Commissioner plan to transfer out of the college and the dates on which the transfers will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider expanding the funding criteria of the dormant accounts fund to include groups and organisations in Area Development Management partnership companies areas; if he will consider some alternative to allow areas which are not CLÁR, RAPID or drugs task force areas to apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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611 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount which has been distributed to date under the dormant accounts fund; the amount of this which has been given to agencies or organisations in north Tipperary; the date on which it was given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the alternatives to removing the eligibility of returning Irish missionary priests and nuns which he or his predecessor has considered; if he will report on statistical information which was and is available to support the decision; if he can provide it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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517 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for those in north Tipperary affected by the closure of community employment schemes; his plans for disabled persons in north Tipperary adversely affected by these closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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516 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans in relation to those affected by the closure of community employment schemes across the country; his plans for disabled persons affected by the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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515 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of disabled persons affected by the closure of community employment schemes in north Tipperary and nationally; the number of persons affected by the same closures in total in north Tipperary and nationally; the number of employers which have employed persons in north Tipperary and nationally on the community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to correspondence from North Tipperary County Council regarding necessary maintenance work to the Ballyfinboy River; if his attention has further been drawn to the urgency associated with such maintenance work; when he will sanction the necessary funds to carry out this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the decision which has been taken to approve the proposed ambulance base in Thurles further to an adjournment debate of 24 November 2004; the funds which have been allocated for the project; when building work is expected to start; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the outcome of her visit to a primary school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she witnessed at first hand the cramped environment at the school; when she will sanction an extension to the school to cater for the obvious growing needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the health and safety crisis facing a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that a new site has been purchased for the school and has been lying idle for the past three years; if, in view of the serious and often almost fatal road traffic accidents within metres of this school, she will sanction the building work immediately for the new school before a parent or child dies as a result of Department inaction on a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Mr. Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to an adjournment debate of Dáil Éireann of 24 November 2004, the decision which has been taken to approve the proposed ambulance base in Thurles; the funds which have been allocated for the project; when she expects building work to start; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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406 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of the EU regulatory committee banning genetically modified free zones which met recently; his interpretation of this meeting; the mandate he gave his officials for this meeting; the reason Ireland abstained from voting in such a vitally important issue for agriculture here, in view of the fact that Ireland has a such a high reliance on maintaining a clean green image; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the plight of parents in Thurles (details supplied); if she will take action to secure a location for the unit mentioned in the Thurles area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps that have been taken to cater for autistic children in north Tipperary, the funds or other resources that will be provided for these children and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans that exist to develop accommodation to bring back to the Garda training college any course that has moved or will move to accommodate the proposed 2,000 additional recruits; the timescale expected for such a development; and the financial commitment that has been made for such development.
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338 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits that have attended the Garda Training College each year from 1997 to 2004; and the number expected to attend in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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337 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all 2,000 additional Garda recruits will complete their training at the Garda Training College in Templemore in line with the current training programme for the Garda Síochána.
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336 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the training of additional gardaí will impact on the lecturing needs of current recruits at the Garda college in Templemore and other course participants; if current recruits will need to move to accommodate the new recruits; and if so, the locations to which they will move.
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