4 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated public service payroll savings in each year, from 2010 to 2015, inclusive, arising from the Croke Park agreement; in which sections of the public service he will introduce redundancy programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance his latest estimate of the gross and net cost of the Anglo Irish Bank’s restructured wind-down; the time line to the conclusion of the wind down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he has had with the Governor of the Central Bank regarding the Governor’s comment, that a budgetary adjustment of greater than €3 billion may be required to calm the bond markets; if he sees merit in the Governor’s opinion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1415 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the projected revenue in 2011 from a doubling of the property tax on second homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1232 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected revenue foregone in 2011 of a halving of the lower 8.5% rate of employers’ PRSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1231 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected revenue forgone in 2011 of a 2% cut in the standard 10.75% rate of employers’ PRSI up to €40,000 in earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1210 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is still committed to spend by 2015, 0.7% of national income on overseas aid; the year on year increase in expenditure envisaged to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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847 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the inadequate podiatry services available to persons with diabetes in County Limerick; if she will liaise with the Health Service Executive for the setting up of a local service in Limerick as part of a national foot-screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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697 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will sanction the appointment of a nurse specialising in multiple sclerosis at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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524 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue in 2011 of a 25 cent increase in excise duty on a packet of 20 cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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523 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue in 2011 from a restriction in interest relief on rented residential property from 75% to 50% of interest paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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522 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue in 2011 from a reduction in the annual earnings cap for pension relief to €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue in 2011 from a €5, €10 and €15 per tonne increase in the carbon tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the projected revenue forgone in 2011 from abolition of the travel tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the adverse impact of increased bank charges on business here; his plans to discuss these charges with the banks in which the State has a share holding with a view to reducing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if money placed on a fixed term deposit account in one of the covered banks continues to be guaranteed if the bank guarantee scheme is discontinued before the fixed term expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a one to one special needs assistant will be provided for a pupil (details supplied) at a school in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to replace prefabricated classrooms with a permanent building at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the plans involve construction of an extension on the existing site or the building of a new school on a greenfield site adjacent to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist in securing a suitable secondary school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will use her discretion to award a training maintenance grant to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a student (details supplied) has failed to procure a place in any secondary school in Limerick, despite applying for a place in all nine listed schools under the common application system; if she will intervene so that they may gain entry to their first choice school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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149 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a decision will issue on an application for asylum status and leave to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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610 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist in finding a place in secondary school for a pupil (details supplied) in order that they can vindicate their constitutional right to an education; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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576 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who is a fourth year student at the University of Limerick and who has been resident here for eight years and sat their junior and leaving certificate examinations here is now eligible for a waiver of college fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the long waiting list for urologist services in the mid western health region; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that only two urologists serve the region; if the Health Service Executive plan to make further appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an allocation made to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is inadequate and that on their current spending profile that funds will run out in October; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that further staff cutbacks are not possible; if she will provide the school with the necessary additional funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time it takes for a claim for jobseeker’s benefit to be dealt with to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the EU has commenced proceedings against the State in the European Court of Justice regarding the VHI’s derogation; the position regarding these proceedings in view of the recent announcement in relation to the VHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he will arrange to present full details of the worked costings of keeping Anglo Irish Bank as a going concern, compared to an orderly wind down of that bank.
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40 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has given any consideration to privatising any agencies or companies within the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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479 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick, who has been included on a FÁS scheme for the past 20 months, cannot take up a position on a community employment scheme unless they have one week’s social welfare payment despite the fact that their time spent on the FÁS course will be taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reconsider her decision to withdraw funding from the junior certificate school programme library scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme which commenced recently was proving to be of significant benefit to school children from disadvantaged areas; if she will arrange to renew the contracts of the librarians involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Forces; the shortfall from the figure of 10,000 authorised by him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 230, 232, 233, 234 and 235 of 12 May 2010, when the REFIT price for co firing in the peat power stations will be announced; if he now has this information to hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick which proved unsuccessful, will be re-examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for domiciliary care by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the new memorandum of understanding signed with a company (details supplied) on the supply of new electric cars here; the details on the roll out of a charging infrastructure.
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46 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time it takes for a claim in respect of jobseeker’s benefit to be dealt with to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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537 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the common application and entry scheme to post primary schools in Limerick city; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the present system discriminates against some children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a small number of salmon fishermen (details supplied) who refused compensation from his Department for the drift net and draft net licences will be allowed to return to salmon fishing or if he will offer them an improved compensation package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide the names and addresses of the 20 drift net and draft net licence holders who have not been paid compensation to give up their licences in the Shannon Estuary area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will appoint an official of her Department who will take a lead role in an initiative to provide an out-of-hours general practitioner service in Limerick city along the lines of Shannon Doc or West Doc; if her attention has been drawn to a case resulting from the lack of an out-of-hours service in Limerick city, which has been brought to the attention of local public representatives by the Simon Community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of additional gardaí that have been assigned to deal with the increased terrorism threat in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and values of seizures of heroin, cannabis, and other drugs within the State to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when an announcement will be made on a renewable energy feed in tariff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to merge the National Consumer Agency and Competition Authority; the progress made to date; the target for implementation and the reason for the delay in implementing the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the allocation made to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is insufficient and that on its current spending profile funds will run out in October 2010; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that further staff cutbacks are not possible; if she will provide the school with the necessary additional funds it requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the long waiting list for urologist services in the mid-western health region; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that only two urologists serve the region; the plans that the Health Service Executive has to make further appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason she removed cytamen solution from the list of eligible medicines under the general medical scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship this has caused to persons with medical cards who are anaemic; if she will restore the medication to the list; if she will recommend an alternative generic substitute which medical card holders may obtain; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the anti cervical cancer vaccination programme will be introduced for girls in schools; the way that the programme will be phased; when the first phase will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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