113 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent European Parliament report regarding extraordinary rendition; the steps being taken by his Department to allay concerns regarding this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of properties in the ownership of his Department within the State; the approximate value of each of these properties; the number of properties, which are leased by his Department within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that a local authority may not approve an applicant for affordable housing unless their home loan has been arranged with one of three financial institutions approved by his Department (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is unfair and anti-competitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the financial control section of her Department has compiled the contribution record of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in order that the Department of Social and Family Affairs can forecast their pension; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that their contribution record contains two classes of contributions modified and full rate contributions for the years from 1990 to 2004 and is causing some difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if any Department failed the end of 2005 deadline for the development of performance indicators set out in his Department’s recent report on a new system of business planning and performance measurement; and if all Departments have now done so.
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112 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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1686 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person over 23 years of age who returns from abroad on unpaid leave to take a one year masters course in the University of Limerick is entitled to a grant or tax relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1458 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will state, following a visit to a secondary school (details supplied) in Limerick by An Taoiseach, when the proposed building project will proceed to tender; the completion date of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1283 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an application for funding from a club (details supplied) in County Limerick which is within the RAPID programme; if he will examine this application and award the club the maximum grant possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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764 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason she will not negotiate with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union for fees for services which its members provide under the community drug schemes; if she envisages supporting a compromise to overcome the difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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664 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if a service to provide insulin pumps to persons with diabetes together with the appropriate training in their use will be provided at the diabetes unit at the Mid-West Regional Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his view on the performance of Enterprise Ireland in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when will the single premium payment for 2006 be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick.
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92 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of cases of supplementary welfare allowance rent supplement paid out in each of the respective years from 2002 and to date in 2006; the amount paid out in each of these years respectively; the average weekly payment made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of children for whom the child dependent allowance is being granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if he will confirm that of the 9,727 persons in receipt of pensions under the Defence Forces pensions schemes approximately 3,630 of these are pre August 1990 pensioners who do not qualify for the MSA in their pension as a different figure for this category is in circulation among former military personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a holiday visa will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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505 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve the provision of a larger gymnasium sufficient for the playing of basketball in the building programme she has sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the pension scheme for Aer Rianta employees and pensioners is not adequately funded; his plans to ensure that adequate financial provision is made for Aer Rianta pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that former employees at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick have received no redundancy payments other than their statutory entitlement; if he has satisfied himself that the company does not have assets other than the plant to enable them to pay redundancy; the steps he is taking to ensure that the redundant workers receive alternative employment at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for improving neurological services here; the number of new neurological posts she is sanctioning; the number which will be filled in 2007; the provision for neurological services at present in the Limerick region; her plans for their improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to tackle anti social behaviour in public and private housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the position on the acquisition of a suitable site and the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the development of the rail freight industry; the measures he will pursue to achieve this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures being pursued by his Department to encourage commuters to adopt more sustainable means of travel and transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on population health screening programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of admissions to neurological services in each of the neurological units from 2002 to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the application by Limerick City Council to extend the borough boundary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 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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55 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the development of the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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572 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 261 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 has been brought into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the refurbishment of an old building on the school site to make it suitable for the running of summer work programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received proposals from a post primary school (details supplied) in County Limerick for the securing, making safe, refurbishing and developing of an old school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if the Health Service Executive is required to pay VAT on home help services which they provide; if so, the rate of VAT that applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of subject evaluations which will be completed by the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools to receive funding under the DEIS scheme; when such funding will come on stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the proposed International Hunger Task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding accession negotiations with Turkey; the three most pressing issues that present for resolution at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if he will amend the superannuation scheme for military personnel in order that the additional increment paid to pensioners for each year of service in excess of 21 years service is applicable to those who avail of the social welfare retirement pension in their 65th year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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419 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if he will allow retired members of the Defence Forces in receipt of a service pension, but who are not members of the spouses and children’s pension scheme, to join the scheme, at an appropriate contribution rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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418 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the Gleeson Commission on Remuneration and Conditions of Service in the Defence Forces 1990, that the military service allowance should be made fully reckonable for superannuation purposes for all military pensioners; if he will implement this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a grant to the Limerick marine search and rescue service for the employment of a caretaker at its premises on the Dock Road, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been brought to the fact that 35 out of 55 students who qualified as basic grade physiotherapists at UCD in 2005 are as yet not employed in the health services; her plans to ensure that physiotherapy services are expanded in order that the skills of these qualified persons will be put to good use; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Finance if any Department failed the end of 2005 deadline for the development of performance indicators set out in his Department’s recent report on a new system of business planning and performance measurement; and if all Departments have now done so.
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156 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to examine again all aspects of the Corrib gas issues with particular reference to the need to utilise and make available this important natural resource at the earliest possible date; if he will make one final effort to resolve the outstanding matters which if allowed to continue will do considerable, if not irreparable, damage to the national image; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of the future development of postal and packaging services here and notwithstanding his previous references to postal services in other European countries, he will have due regard for the topographic and geographic nature of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps being taken by the Irish Government and by the European Union to discourage the Israeli authorities from killing Palestinian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the growth in population in the Castleconnell Lisnagry area of Limerick, he will appoint extra Gardaí to Castleconnell Garda Station and arrange for the station to be open on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a back to education grant 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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81 Mr. Noonan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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