787 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to help the domestic hospitality sector in its attempts to maximise the tourism potential of the London Olympic Games 2012; if specific funding is available to assist interested parties in marketing themselves in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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672 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs how she intends to ensure that the work of the Adoption Authority can continue in view of the reduction in its workforce in recent times; if her attention has been drawn to concerns among those interested in the adoptive process that cutbacks during a transition period for the authority could challenge its ability to fulfil its remit; if she will consider allocating resources to the authority to assist it during this transitional phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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671 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a report on a recent trip by the Adoption Authority of Ireland to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia; if she will state the progress that was made by the delegation; if she will outline the outcome of discussions between the various parties; if she will outline the next step in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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660 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will specify the additional quota the milk quota appeals tribunal allocated based on its most recent allocation; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the most recent allocations for County Cork; the total amount of unsuccessful applications; the specific reasons for rejecting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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623 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 517 of 27 March 2012, his views on a situation (details supplied); if he will consider reviewing the practice of issuing of licences within 20 kilometres of a salmon or trout river in view of the recommendation within the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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622 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the salmon and sea trout farms which he has licensed or renewed since a landmark 2007 EU Court judgment in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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621 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the salmon and trout sea farm applications and applications for renewal that he is currently considering, specifying their capacity and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects amendments regarding certain licensing laws affecting supermarkets to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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507 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a decision will issue on a foreshore licence application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the manner in which mortgage protection policy for those in affordable housing is calculated at local government level; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that many policy-holders have regarding the rate being of a blanket nature based on a group scenario rather than on individual profiles based on health and age, as is the case with independent policy providers; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this scenario results in considerably higher costs involved for policy-holders; if he has considered the fact that the general profile of a recipient of an affordable house is young and in good health, and in view of the above, if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the options open to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when changes to qualification criteria for a scheme (details supplied) will be confirmed; if his attention has been drawn to the delay in making a decision on same and that the delay in confirming same is holding up the installation programme for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1370 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent publication of the national review on autism services, the extent to which he is considering the development of an autism-specific national strategy similar to those which are already in place in Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales; if such a strategy will have an interdepartmental approach that will ensure children and adults with autism live fulfilling lives economically, culturally and socially; if there are any plans to draft autism legislation similar to the Autism Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 in view of the increasing prevalence of autism in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1020 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars stationed in the west Cork district; the percentage of these that are deemed to be nearing the end of their usage in respect of the standard IE 300,000 kms limit; the number planned to be replaced over the next 12 months; the number that have been replaced in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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713 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in respect of a contract (details supplied) the specific requirements on the owner to provide the service; the location at which the vessel is based; the measurements and dimensions of the vessel; if a stand-by vessel is available and if so, its location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will issue an update on a financial institution’s (details supplied) recent commitment to review its long-term strategy as per an agreement in the latest Memorandum of Understanding, specifically in relation to its standard variable interest rates and the difficulties they currently pose for the banks’ customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address the situation regarding a financial institution (details supplied) and its approach to standard variable interest rates; if he will consider that other institutions have made significant reductions to this effect and that stronger action may be needed to oblige the bank into passing on a similar level of adjustment
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245 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will examine if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be entitled to free general practitioner visits under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list in tabular form the sending countries which the Adoption Association of Ireland has sent pack or dossiers to since the introduction of the Adoption Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of January 2012, when a reply will issue.
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111 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a school (details supplied) in County Cork for any future school building programmes in his Department based on the submissions made by the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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517 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a report into salmon farming here was carried out by, or on behalf of his Department in 1994 (details supplied); if the document has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is liable to pay the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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696 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) dated 23 February 2012; if any progress has been made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a report into fish farming in Ireland was carried out by, or on behalf of, his Department in 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his position on the reform of the junior certificate examinations and the effect this will have on certain core subjects (details supplied); the measures he will put in place to offset the impact of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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503 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will revise a decision regarding an additional milk quota application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of the sports capital programme will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on negotiations that are ongoing between his Department and an organisation (details supplied); the current stage of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will list the countries the Adoption Authority of Ireland is issuing declarations for in view of a notice on the organisation’s website dated 22 February 2012 which advises that the AAI will not accept declaration of eligibility and suitability applications or issue new declarations for India until further notice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application for a naturalisation certificate in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when payments will issue to former employees of a liquidated company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 224, 225 and 227 of 31 January 2012, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will advise on a refuse bin collection problem relating to a person (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health his views on proposed changes to hours worked by home helps; the measures he will take to ensure that such changes will not drive persons into nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will advise on possible funding streams available to a child care facility (details supplied); her views on where it can source additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a club (details supplied) is liable to pay the septic tank charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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627 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding options open to a facility (details supplied); her position on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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582 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an application for a hardship grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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580 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail, in view of Mr. Xi Jinping’s recent identification of agriculture as one of three priority areas in scaling two-way trade and investment, the specific elements of the sector which have been pin-pointed for investment; the planned level of investment for the areas over the next two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any circumstances in which a public sector worker in a school setting (details supplied) who wishes to stay on in his or her role despite having reached the retirement age of 65 years can be accommodated, taking into consideration that an arrangement has been made with the school in question and the person is willing to continue working; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding levels for a course (details supplied) both this year and over the next five years; the current staffing arrangements for the course; if he will provide an update on the provision of funding for each post; if he will ensure that the future of the course is safe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is any State supported scheme which enables a person to purchase a home that they are renting; the criteria to qualify for any such programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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626 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive plans to issue an embargo on community hospitals regarding the recruitment of agency nurses, following the retirement of staff this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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611 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if there are any financial supports available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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490 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for right of way registration (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will provide a timeline for when he expects a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the decision to remove the Master’s degree allowance for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes in the provision of guidance counsellors to schools; his plans to reduce the current provision of guidance counsellors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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