526 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff working in the regional office in Galway for the REP scheme with details of the rank, salary, expenses and allowances of each staff member; the number of these staff that deal specifically with appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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522 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will change the national reserve for hill farmers to allow allocation payment to be made on the basis of 80% of the national DED average, increase the maximum payment to €2,000 and increase the ceiling to qualify for the national reserve to €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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521 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce grant aid for sheep fencing and handling facilities to allow those farmers who were locked out of the farm improvement scheme to apply for much needed investment.
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520 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme applicants that have been inspected on a county basis, in each of the past five years; the percentage of inspections for the total participant numbers; and if any REP scheme participants were inspected on more than one occasion during their specific REP scheme plan period.
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479 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding to a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when funding will be allocated for same.
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466 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount in the social insurance fund in each of the past ten years; the funding that has been taken out of the fund; the purpose for which it was taken out; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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457 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the schedule of assets of a deceased person (details supplied) will be examined; and if the option of cancellation or suspension of the repayment of the overpayment will be considered taking account of the circumstances of this case.
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447 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if holders of the free travel pass can avail of the pass for train specials, that is trains specifically laid on for the day of the all-Ireland and so on, with Iarnród Éireann; if she will provide a complete breakdown of the travel facilities available for free travel pass holders and the restrictions on the pass; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved the fuel allowance and the living alone allowance.
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415 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the percentage of the funding allocated under the sports capital programme which was drawn down by the applicants in each of the past five years with details on a county basis; and the amounts of money not drawn down which had been allocated.
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414 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding allocated on a county basis under the sports capital programme in 2008 and in each of the past five years.
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405 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that the funding allocation for an organisation (details supplied) will be continued.
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277 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the annual capitation fee for each eligible person paid to doctors under the GMS contract; the schedule of GMS fees and the fee for each doctor patient contract under the fee per item of service agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason it took the Health Service Executive from 4 March 2008 to 22 September 2008 to respond to a parliamentary question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if an appeal will be opened in respect of a claim made under the health repayment scheme in view of the fact that the patient was in a public bed as confirmed by the declaration submitted from his or her general practitioner; and when payment will issue to the claimant in this case.
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249 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a response has not issued to date from her Department to a previous parliamentary question (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in an area (details supplied) who have to avail of dental services in alternative locations due to the lack of a dentist.
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247 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of claimants pursuant to an Act (details supplied) that have received payment on their claims.
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246 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a contract (details supplied) was extended; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the rental payment schedule for pre-fab classrooms on a county basis to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if the rental charges for prefabricated classrooms are fully paid up to date with details on a county basis for primary and secondary level schools; if rental charges for these structures has not been paid up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the amounts being paid for the rental of prefabricated classrooms in each county in 2007 and to date in 2008, with details for both primary and secondary level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a new building will be constructed for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the progress in this matter; when the construction phase will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the action that can be taken for persons who are caught in a situation (details supplied); the way this matter will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme four year one application, submitted in 2007 by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, will be granted.
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265 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons who appealed their REP scheme penalty to the Appeals Office in Portlaoise following an unsuccessful appeal to the Galway Regional Office; the number of those appeals that were ultimately successful with details on a county basis in each of the past five years.
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264 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of appeals of REP scheme decisions in the western region made to the Galway office in each of the past five years; and the number of appeals that were successful and the numbers refused.
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263 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of REP scheme participants in each REP scheme in each county of the western region.
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262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the advice and reassurance regarding the safety of their information that he will provide to individual beneficiaries of schemes funded or co-funded by the EU following the publication of this personal data on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the destocking requirements of the hill sheep farmers in the Connemara area in view of the fact that farmers believe there is no need for such measures and that they will only lead to under-grazing of the lands.
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231 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and granted jobseekers allowance; and if this case will be immediately reviewed as the applicant does not have any self-employment income any longer.
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224 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects on a county basis that were allocated funding under the community services programme with details of the amount of funding allocated for each application category for the year 2006 and the year 2007.
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223 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received by his Department to date in 2008, on a county basis under the community projects with details for each heading of community halls and facilities, community services and community enterprise; when allocations will be made to each category of applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the community services programme; if a new review date has been set for this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to private companies pursuant to an Act (details supplied).
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129 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a bed in a hospital in Galway in order that their treatment can commence.
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117 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects a scheme (details supplied) pursuant to an Act to be finalised.
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116 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a position (details supplied) has been advertised by the Health Service Executive; the number of applications for this position; and when this position will be filled.
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1857 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on recommendations of a psychological assessment undertaken privately on a student; if recommendations are only implemented when the assessment is undertaken by National Education Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1852 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review a claim for the special rate of maintenance grant by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the reckonable income of their parents is solely from social welfare.
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1753 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will increase the allowances paid to VTOS course participants (details supplied); when these allowances were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1752 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will address the cutbacks in special needs assistants for special needs children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1740 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a letter of consent (details supplied) in County Mayo will issue.
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1739 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide additional funding to a school for the provision of the necessary services to educate a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1738 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an appeal for a third level grant by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1737 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made in respect of a school transport amendment request (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1736 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to amend the reckonable income limits for the purposes of the special rate of maintenance grant in respect of the 2008 to 2009 academic year to ensure that families whose sole income is from social welfare will be eligible for the top-up payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1609 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications received for REP scheme four on a monthly basis to date; if this scheme is fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1608 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the action that should be taken to have all of the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo registered in the name of another person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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