528 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of septic tanks in west Cork; the number that are connected to the public sewerage system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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518 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are plans for projected increases to be applied to the household charge on an annual basis up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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360 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been asked to submit a form when it has already been supplied; when a decision on the case will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a person (details supplied) was refused a work permit; the circumstances in which this person would be eligible for a permit; the options open to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports available from him for persons seeking to establish English language schools here; if there are any structures in place which would facilitate contact with language schools in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason for the delay in dealing with the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 29 November 2011 and in view of the delays involved in issuing a response to date, if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who will be appointed to the new advisory group being set up to advise on the National Asset Management Agency strategy; the procedures involved in appointing these persons; if they will be remunerated; when the terms of reference for this group will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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325 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in detail the full remuneration packages arranged for the three new members of the Garda Ombudsman Commission, specifying in total the amount set to be paid to each individual each year, including gross annual income, expenses, bonus related payments and any other entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline in detail the financial and administrative supports available to start-up companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of third level students in County Donegal qualified for third level grants in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 661 of 22 November 2011, when a response will be forthcoming from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason for the delay in processing the application to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of inter-country adoptions that were granted to Irish couples in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 separately; the number of adoptions from corresponding states each year in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of inter-country adoptions that have been granted to Irish couples since 1 November 2010 when the Adoption Act was enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to commence negotiations with the Irish Ethiopian Adoption Organisation on establishing a bilateral agreement between Ethiopia and Ireland as requested by the Adoption Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the qualification details for the DEIS programme in view of the fact that some schools are unsure of the way to qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 525 of 2 November 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funding being allocated to an organisation (details supplied) for 2012; if he will give an assurance that such funding will not be reduced in budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of garda who have been assaulted on duty in 2010 and 2011; the number of members of the public who have been charged with section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 4 October 2011, when a reply will issue from the Health Service Executive; the reason for the HSE’s delay in responding to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in respect of the plans for a Metropolitan Area Network in Skibbereen, County Cork, he will issue a progress report on the project; if a company (details supplied) has secured fibre connections for any business premises or other operators in the area; if so, the number of connections that have been made in premises since June; if he will provide a breakdown of the list of businesses that have secured a fibre connection through the MAN; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her position on the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; if a new template is being drawn up by her in view of another Department’s decision to reject this group’s claim for a pension scheme on 19 October; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the most appropriate course of action for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors following the decision by her not to proceed with a pension scheme for that cohort of employees despite Labour Court recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 31 May 2011, if an application by Cork County Council to the Office of Public Works under the minor flood works scheme for river cleaning in Skibbereen, County Cork, has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 31 May 2011, if a feasibility study on a flood relief scheme for Skibbereen, County Cork, has been completed yet; the progress of the surveys of the flood plain and the river channel; the next steps in the project; if he will provide a prospective timeframe for when he expects work on the flood relief scheme to get under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 48, 49 and 52 of 19 October and Nos. 66, 67, 68 and 70 of 20 October 2011, when the Higher Education Authority will issue a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools here which are considered to be all-girl schools but which have boys enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that he has received an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of recent confirmation of intent to award a ferry contract to an individual (details supplied), the specific criteria the successful tenderer met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in respect of the recent awarding of a ferry contract (details supplied), the reasons behind the decision not to award the tender to an individual; the specific criteria the individual failed to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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611 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation relating to the issuing of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); if the matter has been rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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575 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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568 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties with the centralised system for medical card applications, which directs persons who ring its 1890 number to call their local health office, which in turn informs the caller that the files have been sent to Finglas, Dublin, meaning that no answer is forthcoming; his views whether this service is satisfactory; if he intends to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial appointments made between June 1997 and February 2011 to the District, Circuit and Supreme Courts separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being asked to submit documents in respect of a student grant application when they have already submitted same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos which currently exist within her Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing, in particular, full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying, in particular, their annual running costs, primary function and the staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies and State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular its full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated in 2011 and the total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary functions, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a case (details supplied) following a representation made regarding the JobBridge scheme on 6 October 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if she will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since she took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if she will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within her Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff numbers; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff numbers in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist within his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to each in 2011 and total staff number; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office, and the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos being considered for abolition in the context of Budget 2012; if he will furnish a list of the organisations under consideration, specifying in particular their annual running costs, primary function, and staff number in tabular form; if there is a rationalisation programme in place within his Department in respect of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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