134 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the arrangements she is making to ensure that the 700 persons suffering from Parkinson’s disease in the mid-west region have neurological services; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that at present they have the services of a visiting neurologist and one permanent nurse only; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there should be regulation of home reversion products whereby older people sell part of the house to release equity.
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83 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the next National Development Plan should be funded within existing capital envelopes; and the flexibility which exists to relax the envelope.
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117 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the measures currently in place to protect this country against an outbreak of avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status regarding a thatching grant for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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451 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the site proposed for accommodating a new Gaelcholáiste and Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Limerick has been assessed by her Department; if the assessment has proved satisfactory; the steps she is taking to provide permanent accommodation for the Gaelscoil; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which he will tackle the issue of affordability of housing for first time purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will include pneumococcal meningitis vaccination in the childhood immunisations schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he shares the view, expressed on 31 May 2006 by an Aer Lingus spokesperson, that a final deal with the trade unions on the flotation of Aer Lingus, will be reached by 10 June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision to commence work on the western rail corridor; if he remains confident that phase one of this project will be opened by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the controls put in place by the Revenue Commissioners and the inspections carried out to ensure that cars being imported are valued at market value for the purposes of calculating Vehicle Registration Tax and that the value of extras are also taken into account;; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the delivery of broadband and mobile telephone services to all areas throughout the country including such areas at the Black Valley, County Kerry and similar areas currently serviced by outdated technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or his Department directly or through the Regulator will draw up an emergency plan for the rapid delivery of broadband and similar state of the art information technology service throughout the country and ensure that the customers can avail of the benefits of competition in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the C visa granted to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal allows them to remain here for more than 90 days in order that they can pursue an application for residency based on marriage to an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has considered the implications for her Department arising from the report from Engineers Ireland, A Picture of Health 2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps her Department is taking to ensure that all primary and secondary school-going children will have a school place from September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a holiday visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given consent to the Shannon Foynes Port Authority for the sale of a portion of Limerick docks; if he will provide assurances that Limerick docks will remain operational and that a viable service will be provided to existing port users; the reason a tunnel rather than a bridge is being constructed downstream from the docks if the dockland is to be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated the concerns of Ireland regarding nuclear proliferation to those countries which have refused to become a signatory to the non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the timescale for meeting the UN target on overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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539 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if progress has been made, or if an agreement has been reached on Limerick City Council’s petition to extend the borough boundary, arising from his discussions with the Limerick city manager, the Limerick county manager and the Clare county manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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219 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in the context of her reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 142, 152, 154 and 161 of 16 May 2006, discussions and negotiations will continue with the Irish Haemophilia Society and other analogous organisations until the draft of the proposed legislation is agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons, the locations and Departments involved under the decentralisation of civil servants and of State agencies which will be completed by the end of 2006; and if he has sought an assessment of the quality of the planning of this programme which is now so far off target.
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67 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she is satisfied regarding the measures currently in place to protect Ireland against an outbreak of avian flu; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the World Trade Organisation talks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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412 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of a C visit visa issued to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if in accordance with an EU agreement persons in receipt of UK social welfare pensions are entitled to medical cards here if they are resident and that these cards are awarded without a means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a scheme will be put in place to enable persons infected with HIV or Hepatitis C through the provision of contaminated blood or blood products to take out insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average waiting period for children seeking psychiatric assessment by the child and adolescent mental health service in Limerick; the additional facilities she will provide to reduce the waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to introduce a part-time unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to unemployment assistance claims by wives who are actively seeking work, he plans to individualise the means assessment process, thus enabling the husbands income to be disregarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for Irish citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be granted; the reason such long delays are now the norm in applications such as this; if, pending the grant of citizenship a document may be provided to the person in question to enable them to travel with their spouse to EU countries for holiday purposes and to visit relatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the facilities which are available for diabetic patients, particularly children, in the mid-west region; her plans to improve these services; if, insulin pumps will be provided as the norm to appropriate patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service made a report to the Irish Marine Emergency Service with respect to pollution since 1 January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if the Naval Service has the equipment to enable it to carry out satellite monitoring of fishing vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the end-of life vehicles draft regulations would push up the cost of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been reached in relation to the Aer Lingus pension fund deficit; if the Government is prepared to contribute to this fund to meet the deficit; if so, the extent to which it will contribute; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport the new or additional freight services which have been developed by Irish Rail since 2000; if he has satisfied himself that Irish Rail is sufficiently robust in seeking to expand such business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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859 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resources for special needs children attending a school (details supplied) in County Limerick have been progressively eroded; the reason a person (details supplied), who is being admitted to the school in September 2006, is being refused special assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if work permits are being issued to persons (details supplied) for work in specialised Thai restaurants; if so, the procedure for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to resolve the industrial dispute at the Brothers of Charity in Bawnmore, Limerick to ensure that an appropriate number of carers are provided for persons being transferred from Bawnmore to the new bungalow accommodation which is being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and National Resources on broadband; if he proposes to take action to address the deficiencies highlighted therein; if he has in mind a timescale to achieve such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the provision of broadband and associated facilities to achieve the same levels as in other jurisdictions with which Ireland competes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received documentation from Limerick County Council for sewerage schemes (details supplied) in County Limerick; and when approval will be given to proceed to planning stage budget status.
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238 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in Garda districts (details supplied) in County Limerick for the years 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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237 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline offences for Garda districts (details supplied) for the years 2004 and 2005 in County Limerick.
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145 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary school children in classes of more than 30; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science when it is envisaged that the first whole school evaluation report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status regarding the transfer of land to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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