76 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance 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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75 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm, in respect of the VAT reduction on tourism-related goods and services introduced as part of the jobs initiative, the percentage of businesses nationwide which have passed on the rate reduction; the way the situation is being monitored by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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 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 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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647 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to refurbish and extend Dunmanway swimming pool, County Cork; when the project will be complete; the current stage of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application for a forest roadway grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be concluded as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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484 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of expenses paid to the management team at Horse Sport Ireland each year since 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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483 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid to the management team of Horse Sport Ireland each year since 2006, specifying the amount paid each year to each of the four individuals who currently make up the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid in expenses to board members of Horse Sport Ireland each year since 2006; the different categories of expenses and the total amount incurred per category per year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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481 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount paid to board members of Horse Sport Ireland on a yearly basis since 2006 in tabular form; the number of persons on the board in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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479 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any board member or member of the management team at Horse Sport Ireland is in receipt of a pension from another State organisation, agency or body; if he will specify the details if this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is support available for a community-based initiative (details supplied); if national lottery funding which was previously available through the sports capital programme is an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the required period of notice for nurses who are wishing to retire; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, the strength of Ireland’s negotiating position; the timeline for the reform process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the report of the herring review group will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the alleged increasing incidence of false child sexual abuse allegations against fathers in the family courts here; the total number of these allegations which have been established as false by the family courts in 2009, 2010 and 2011 separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of micro-generation; 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 his attention has been drawn to the adverse consequences that have arisen for several pupils in a school (details supplied) as a result of a decision to suppress two teaching posts there on 25 August; if he will undertake a review of the decision in view the school’s special status as the only stand-alone school which caters exclusively for a unique sub-category of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the number of Garda checkpoints that were in operation on the following bank holiday weekends this year: Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May, Friday 3 June to Monday 6 June, Friday 29 July to Monday 1 August and Friday 28 October to Monday 31 October separately; the number of checkpoints operating in each county on each weekend in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is a rationalisation programme in place 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 Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which have been abolished or wound down since he took office; the total amount of savings achieved with each closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of State agencies, independent statutory bodies, State boards or other quangos which currently exist here; if he will provide a breakdown of each, listing in particular full name, location, the total amount of funding allocated to it in 2011 and total staff number; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork in terms of an aspect of a medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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525 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Cork is being asked by the Health Service Executive to produce documentation in respect of a medical card application when the person has already issued the documentation on numerous occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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426 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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404 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size in the reduction of the staff within his Department over the past three years; the total number of staff employed by his Department in 2009, 2010 and 2011 separately; the main areas within his Department which staff reductions were greatest during this time, and if he will make a statement o the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on the possible closure of Garda stations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of registered moneylenders here who have been the focus of a Garda investigation since 2006; the number of registered moneylenders who have been prosecuted and subsequently convicted by the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to an unfortunate situation that has arisen in respect of a person and FÁS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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646 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to safeguard the N71 Bandon to Inishannon road, County Cork, against structural deterioration during the winter months in view of damage it has endured in recent winters; the current funding provisions in respect of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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644 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to public swimming pools in Ireland in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, in tabular form; the amount allocated each year to capital and refurbishment funding, to allocations for disability access, and to any other areas relating to public swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the towns and townlands in west Cork which will not be covered by the new Saor-view digital television service next year following the switch from the analogue service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in processing an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to the Revenue Commissioners; when a decision on the matter will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total cost of engaging agency staff in 2009 and 2010 separately, specifying the cost in relation to agency staff in academic and support units separately; if he will provide a breakdown of the amount spent by each university on agency staff in each year; the nature of the agency staff arrangement within the university system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the total amount spent on legal fees in 2009 and 2010 by the State’s seven universities, specifying the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the State’s seven universities, the total amount spent on taxi hire in 2010 and 2011; the amount spent by each university in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of the seven universities here, the total amount spent by each on room hire in 2010 and 2011; a list of rooms hired by each university in both years, stipulating location, purpose of hire, and the total price in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline, in respect of each of the heads of the seven universities, the expenses incurred by each individual in 2009 and 2010; if he will confirm the income paid to each university head in these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills, in respect of each of the seven universities, the amount of expenses incurred by visiting lecturers in each of the years 2009 and 2010; specifically, the total amount paid per university each year, and the number of lecturers concerned in each university per year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline, in respect of each of the country’s seven universities, the cost incurred in 2009 and 2010 in providing accommodation for visiting lecturers; the names of these lecturers, location, duration of stay and the total amount paid each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a report on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be made available by Bus Éireann; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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406 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of travel costs incurred by members of the Army Equitation School on an annual basis since 2006 while travelling to national and international horse shows; the specific costs incurred on each trip, including accommodation, food, and other subsistence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of new horses that have been purchased or leased by his Department for the Army Equitation School since 2006; the cost of each individual purchase or lease and the number of horses which are now property of the school in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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404 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently attending third level courses which are being fully or partly paid by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of the courses being attended by personnel, including the name and duration of course, the name of the institution and the annual cost incurred by his Department by course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the various courses, visits and competitions attended by members of the Defence Forces which led to costs of €1.3 million that occurred in 2010, including the name, location and date of each occasion in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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525 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the planned extension to Dunmanway swimming pool, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the number of public petitions that have been submitted to him in the past four years, in tabular form; the nature of each petition campaign; the date on which each petition was submitted; the number of signatories on each petition; the action undertaken by him following consideration of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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409 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of public petitions that have been submitted to him in the past four years, in tabular form; the nature of the petition campaign; the date on which the petition was submitted; the number of signatories on each petition; the action undertaken by him following consideration of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of public petitions that have been submitted to him in the past four years, in tabular form; the nature of the petition campaign; the date on which the petition was submitted; the number of signatories on each petition; the action undertaken by him following consideration of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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311 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of public petitions that have been submitted to him in the past four years, in tabular form; the nature of the petition campaign; the date on which the petition was submitted; the number of signatories on each petition; the action undertaken by him following consideration of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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