87 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children where the proposed acute psychiatric unit to replace St. Ita’s psychiatric hospital, Portrane, will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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535 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department or the Prison Board is inviting tenders for the supply of transport between courts and prisons from taxi owners; if so, the terms of reference of the tender competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the planning guidelines published in February 2008 will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a Garda station in the western suburbs of Limerick city in the general neighbourhood of the Mid-West Regional Hospital; if he will consult with the Garda Commissioner on this matter at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[5428/08]
9 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the communication he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to ensure next generation access style fibre optic broadband is readily available across Dublin for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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641 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the vetting by the Gardaí of personnel being hired for the care of children and that certain special schools are suffering from staff shortages due to these delays; the additional resources he will provide to the Gardaí to enable such vetting to take place as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will encourage the reduction of carbon emissions in air transport by encouraging eco-friendly flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his plans in relation to the reduction of carbon emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide an undertaking that there will be no further delay in the implementation of the recommendations of the Pollock Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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927 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason two schools (details supplied) in County Limerick have not been included under the auspices of NEPS; if she will arrange to have them included; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proportion of the fuel used in electricity generation here that is imported from the UK; the action he proposes to reduce this dependence on one country for this vital function; the contingency plan he has in place to deal with a fuel shortage in the UK and the consequent effect on the electricity generation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has occurred to date in the preparation for the launch of digital terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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548 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the committee which is reviewing local election boundaries in Limerick City and County will report; when he will make the report public; if the committee have discretion to recommend either an increase or reduction in the number of seats in either or both local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are steps a person (details supplied) in County Limerick can take to return to teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy framework in which he will reach Government targets of reducing emissions by 3% a year and bring Ireland in line with Kyoto emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it his intention to appoint a regulator of the waste sector; when such legislation will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if child benefit will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage the transport of freight by rail including the introduction of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that operation freeflow in Dublin will continue all year round; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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325 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will be accommodated at Clyde House, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected cost in the roll out of net metering as was promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on putting together a compensation package for the small number of coal mine workers who continue to suffer health problems as a result of their time in the mines, taking into account the effect this has on their families and considering the small numbers involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an application by an organisation to the Health Service Executive for grant aid for fit-out costs for its new facility at Castletroy, Limerick which proved unsuccessful; if she will take appropriate action to provide grant aid for the fit-out to ensure that funding from a charitable foundation (details supplied) can be drawn down to secure the full cost of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements she will make for patients in County Limerick who cannot be accommodated at the dialysis unit in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the services she will make available to assist an autistic person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for a passport by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[21710/07]
1175 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if compensation under the drift net fishermens’ compensation scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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897 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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694 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a request for funding by the City of Limerick Vocational Educational Committee for the proposed architectural feasibility study relating to a required extension for a school (details supplied) will be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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693 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a psychological assessment of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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645 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if installation aid will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will introduce an amendment to Section 11 192B-(1) of the Finance Act 2005 to remove the anomaly which at present discriminates between the tax treatment of host carers as against the tax treatment of foster parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his priorities for the development of tourism for his term of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a renewal of a work permit for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours available in each county for each of the years 1997 to year end 2006 and to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the average rate of nursing home subvention payments in each county; the number of persons in receipt of the nursing home subvention in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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640 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the investigation of the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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503 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if permission will be given to some students at a special school (details supplied) in County Limerick to continue in the school when they are over 18 in order that they can complete their leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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502 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made in the provision of a new amalgamated secondary school for Doon, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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501 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the qualifications of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be acknowledged as the equivalent of a degree from a university here; if the person will be given full recognition as a teacher and be paid full incremental salary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will alter the terms of the promotion for persons who are successful in the competition for assistant agri-inspector positions, in order that successful candidates are made aware of their proposed work location before they accept an offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Michael Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the submission from mid-western Health Service Executive for the provision of a capital allocation to provide additional dialysis stations at the Mid-West Regional Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the hospital no longer has the capacity to deal with the number of persons seeking dialysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if free optical treatment is available to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick whose prescribed lenses are expensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans for the introduction of distance learning undergraduate degree courses here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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923 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction a grant for a physical education hall for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[15082/07]
895 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to a person who is doing an Open University degree course in the United Kingdom from their home here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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813 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in acquiring records of their stay and the stay of their siblings at an institute in Limerick under the supervision of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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