561 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in an area (details supplied) in County Mayo who are using equipment funded or partially funded by the Health Service Executive; the number of persons who have applied for funding to use this equipment but who have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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560 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to fund the use of an art assist machine in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that their only source of income is the State pension.
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559 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the payment of claims that have been fully processed under the health repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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558 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of claims, fully processed but not yet paid under the health repayment scheme with details on a county basis; and when will these claims be paid.
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557 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded payment under the health repayment scheme.
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556 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Government of the UK pays, on an annual basis to this State, a sum of money to ensure that persons whose only pension or income is from the UK and who are resident here will receive medical treatment; if there is a written agreement on this matter; the amount of the payment for each of the past ten years; the way this money was dispersed to each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for their orthodontic treatment.
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552 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of occasions that audiology clinics are held in Mayo in respect of children and adults; the waiting time for an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a consultant service (details supplied) provided in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the health repayment scheme.
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549 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for surgery in Beaumont Hospital.
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537 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded payment under the health repayment scheme.
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536 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved payment under the health repayment scheme.
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528 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications received in respect of a scheme (details supplied) from March 2008 to date; and the number which were approved grant aid.
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523 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she would instruct the scheme administrator to urgently view a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
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522 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive their payment under the health repayment scheme.
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521 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a claim under the health repayment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded.
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519 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will have a person (details supplied) in County Mayo reassessed for orthodontic treatment; and the appeals mechanism available if treatment is refused.
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518 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when an appeal under the health repayment scheme will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that the appeal has been ongoing for a year.
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517 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the costs of paying companies (details supplied) to finalise their work beyond their contract date.
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516 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the waiting period (details supplied) for people to be called to the endocrinology and diabetes day care centre at the University College Hospital, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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515 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a claim will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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651 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reimburse payments to pharmacists from March 2009 onwards following the High Court ruling that the Health Service Executive were in breach of the pharmacy contract; the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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555 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children is she plans to hold a meeting with the pharmacy sector to negotiate a new contract following the recent High Court ruling.
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554 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the meetings she has held with the pharmacy sector, particularly following the recent High Court decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the VAT level on products which help homeowners change their energy profile (details supplied) in view of the fact that this would encourage more people to reduce their annual energy costs.
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337 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 4 December 2007 the outcome of the Office of Public Works contact with a local authority regarding an option to alleviate a flooding problem at a location (details supplied) in County Mayo; the timeframe in which this problem will be rectified; and the measures that will be used.
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334 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the level of travel tax imposed on persons who travel from here by aeroplane and boat; if this tax is applied to persons travelling via Northern Ireland to other countries; the rate of this tax in respect of each of the past 10 years; the amount collected from this tax in each of the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to address the anomaly that exists between the way savings and saving bonds are dealt with in respect of State pension holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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261 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if funding was allocated for an area (details supplied) in County Mayo to relieve flooding; if so, the amount disbursed; and if not, the reason therefore.
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260 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Finance if funding was allocated for an area (details supplied) in County Mayo to relieve flooding; if so, the amount disbursed; and if not, the reason therefor.
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230 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an appeal for an employment permit by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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225 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will ascertain from the Industrial Development Authority the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of units available in total at that location; the number that have been occupied; if there is active interest in the location by investors; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people employed in companies supported by the Industrial Development Authority at a location (details supplied) with comparison figures for each of the past five years.
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223 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of site visits (details supplied) to County Mayo conducted by the Industrial Development Authority to date in 2008.
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218 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to establish a FÁS scheme for persons with disabilities; the long term schemes available for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans she has to allow persons with disabilities to remain on FÁS schemes for unlimited periods; her further plans to facilitate persons with disabilities to remain on the schemes indefinitely in view of the fact that many of these people find it almost impossible to secure employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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941 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in respect of the proposal in the programme for Government to introduce a scheme for offshore islands to incentivise and support the production of island produced and consumed renewable energy by island co-ops or other island based organisations for community buildings and public lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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940 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in respect of the proposal in the programme for Government to provide broadband on all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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939 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in respect of the proposal in the programme for Government to invest in the provision of broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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913 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the onus is on a local authority to provide temporary accommodation for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo where necessary.
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908 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to examine section 10 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 that requires local authorities to prioritise the promotion and development of Irish when considering future development schemes within the Gaeltacht to ascertain if it is effective in achieving its objective and if not to strengthen it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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875 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to build on recent planning laws by setting up a national monitoring committee to oversee the clear and consistent implementation of the protections for the unique linguistic identity of the Gaeltacht in a way which supports the continued development of the Gaeltacht without undermining its language and culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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874 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress has been made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to extend the pilot scheme of community wardens nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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873 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to set up a national monitoring committee to oversee the consistent implementation of the sustainable rural housing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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872 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to ensure that services being delivered for towns under the community development plan are easily accessible to rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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871 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to implement a community development plan which will deliver community facilities such as playgrounds, community centres, local markets, recycling and sports and recreational facilities here; the amount of the €150 million community development fund that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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780 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to require all mobile phones to be registered with name, address and proof of identity in order to stop drug-pushers using untraceable, unregistered phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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779 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to expand the Criminal Assets Bureau operational presence in each Garda division with the introduction of additional criminal assets profilers and CAB liaison officers in each Garda division with appropriate training and links into the urban CAB success; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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