400 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is a school which caters for primary and secondary school students with a multiple disability rather than students with a single disability; if she will further confirm that the appropriate staffing level for this school with its current complement of students is seven teachers and 16 special needs assistants and that this staffing level will apply for the next school year; if she will further confirm that if additional pupils are admitted to the school in September 2010 additional teachers and SNA’s will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that when two schools (details supplied) were amalgamated in September, 2003, the amalgamated new school was granted an additional teaching post; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the school serves one of the prime areas in the Limerick northside regeneration project; if she will use her discretion to save this post which has been lost due to cutbacks and which is under appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will appoint an official from her Department who would 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 (details supplied), which resulted from the lack of an out of hours service in Limerick city which has been brought to the attention of local public representatives by a local charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to resolve the flooding problem from the River Shannon which occurs periodically at Castleconnell, County Limerick.
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208 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 30 March 2010, when she will formally write to special schools confirming that her Department is undertaking a review of the decision of the Equality Tribunal that children who are pursuing courses leading to accreditation such as junior certificate and leaving certificate applied should be afforded the same duration of time to complete these courses as their counterparts in mainstream education; when the review will be completed; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision of the tribunal applies to all students, present and future and is not to be implemented on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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398 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the guidelines that are provided to patrons of primary schools on the qualifications of persons being appointed as chairpersons of boards of management; if these guidelines contain any reference to age; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 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 its present 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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124 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance when permanent levees to replace the temporary levees which were erected by the Office of Public Works at Shannon Banks, Corbally, County Limerick will be put in place; the nature of the permanent levees; their height and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to nominate a new chairperson for the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of antisocial behaviour orders that have been issued by the courts since the provision was made for this process in law; the distribution of ASBOs through the different garda divisions; his views on the reason the Garda seem reluctant to seek ASBOS against young persons involved in anti social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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589 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which evidence which was collected under the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 has been used by the Garda in court; the number of convictions that have been secured by the use of such evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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588 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons charged with organising criminal gangs and with membership of criminal gangs under the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009; the number of these cases that have resulted in a conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the 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 steps the Health Service Executive will take to make further appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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350 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 services scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the hardship that this has caused to persons with medical cards who are anaemic; her plans to restore the medication to the list or 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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Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the statement made by the Financial Regulator that if a shortfall emerges in the Quinn Insurance group, all policy holders in the State will be subject to a financial levy; the steps he intends taking to protect policy holders both within and outside the Quinn Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
435 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science when she will change the policy requiring children to leave special schools by the age of 18 years in view of the decision S2009-050 of the Equality Tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when disability benefit will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been awarded carer’s allowance; if not, the reason their application proved unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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600 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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582 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he will take to honour commitments made to farm spouses in respect of contributory old age pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the details on the recruitment of the next chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive; the number of candidates who have expressed interest in same; the timeline for the interview process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been three successful appeals to pistol licence refusals by Garda chief superintendents and that the judgments have all been similar in their findings; if, in view of this, he will issue guidelines to the Garda Commissioner to apply the law in accordance with these judgments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a certificate of naturalisation will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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361 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an unemployment assistance appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the renewal of residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her plans to amend the mortgage interest supplement scheme; if she will make revised guidelines publically available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will restore a free telephone rental allowance to persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the competitiveness challenges outlined in the National Competitiveness Council’s recent report Ireland’s competitiveness challenge creating a better future; the difficulties such challenge poses for the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attendance has been drawn to the inadequate facilities at a secondary school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if his further attention has been drawn to the need to replace prefabs with permanent classrooms and to provide canteen facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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591 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the work in respect of children carried out at a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; if he will give a commitment to retain the full staff complement of seven teachers and 16 special needs assistants at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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426 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will issue on an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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706 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if financial assistance will be available for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick pursuing a full-time course; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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495 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child benefit has not been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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353 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made on an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; when he expects a decision to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if he has reached an agreement with the banks to allow persons to alter the terms of their mortgage to interest-only repayments for periods of 12 months; the way a person should proceed to avail of this agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which persons who were made redundant by a company (details supplied) can avail of funds being provided by the EU Globalisation Fund; the activities and programmes she considers eligible for the receipt of payments from this fund; if, in respect of training programmes, there is a requirement that the programmes are new rather than existing programmes being provided by FÁS; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of factory ships of international origin that have been brought to shore since the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority came into existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a copy of correspondence to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick confirming their permission to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has acquired or is in the process of acquiring a property (details supplied) in County Limerick for use as a residence for asylum seekers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such use will be in breach of conditions of the planning approval from An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if payments to nursing homes under the fair deal scheme are made from the date of application for the scheme or from the date of sanction; the provision that is made for payment in respect of patients under the winter initiative who after a two week stay in nursing homes are deemed in need of full-time residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if Irish participation in MINURCAT is scheduled to continue beyond its expiry date in March 2010; the cost involved in the termination of Irish involvement in MINURCAT; the cost involved in extending participation in MINURCAT beyond the scheduled 2010 expiry date for Irish participation; if a decision has been taken; if not, when that decision is scheduled to be taken; if he will inform the Houses of the Oireachtas of his recommendation regarding the expiry or termination of the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1019 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an agreement on a pay claim between his Department and a trade union representing certain public service workers (details supplied) which was forwarded to the Department of Finance in July 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if an early childhood care and education scheme grant will be paid in respect of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to improve maternity facilities in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will fulfil the commitment made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 16 September 2009; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that their operation scheduled for 2 December 2009 was cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the new national child detention facility planed for Oberstown campus near Lusk, County Dublin; when it is expected that the design stage will be completed; the month in 2010 it is expected that the tender phase for construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Finance the works being planned by the Office of Public Works to prevent flooding at Westbury in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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