778 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to support targeted Garda anti-drug use programmes in schools and third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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777 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to increase Garda search powers in relation to drug crime along the lines of the new random breath-testing model for drink driving to allow random searches at particular places, times and events where senior gardaí believe there is a risk of drugs being present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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776 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in relation to the programme for Government proposal to expand the successful drug court programme and provide judges with the option of sentencing certain offenders to mandatory drug treatment programmes in addition to prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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754 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help and support that will be put in place for a child (details supplied) in County Mayo from September 2008, in view of their significant difficulties in school.
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690 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when an initiative (details supplied) will be rolled out to other parts of the country.
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598 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to build on the work done by the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies and the universities in the development of research and teaching of celtic studies; to make Ireland the world centre of excellence for such studies with particular emphasis on research in and the teaching of old, classical and middle Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to maintain all existing second level schools where at all possible and carry out an assessment to ensure the most suitable educational services for islands without a secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the searches that took place, by the Land Commission in the 1970s, to discover surviving family members in relation to lands acquired by the Land Commission for distribution by them (details supplied); and the way the changes introduced to the scheme impacted on existing family owned land at that time.
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455 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide extra funding to market language tourism to the Gaeltacht for foreign visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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454 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide for an extension to the Irish language network of crèches in the Gaeltacht; and to ensure that support is given to crèches which want to set up facilities through Irish nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop a comprehensive plan based on the linguistic study of the gaeltacht with clear and effective measures for the continued preservation and development of the language in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish a senior officials’ group between the Department of Education and Science and his Department to enhance the actions of both Departments and their agencies in addressing challenges in supporting the Irish language including strengthening the teaching of Irish throughout the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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451 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to work to extend the number of professionals who are available to serve the Irish language speaking and Gaeltacht communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to increase support for the public service to develop the capacity to provide comprehensive services through the medium of the Irish Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide funding to the Higher Education Authority to ensure that the training necessary in Irish Language translation is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop a 20 year strategic plan for the growth in the use of Irish and in bilingualism by 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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447 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that play facilities are being provided on islands where necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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446 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to invest through the community employment scheme, the job initiative scheme, the rural social scheme and the community services programme in providing top class community services on islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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444 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to change the law to enable Údarás na Gaeltachta to provide development services on a contract basis to non-Gaeltacht islands thus ensuring parity between all islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop the potential of language based and countryside recreation base tourism and services through the new rural development programme and through Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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442 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to complete the infrastructure programme on the islands, ensuring low-cost high quality access services with fixed and competitive tariffs for passengers and freight; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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441 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to continue to use the young people’s facilities and services fund to assist in the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a drug problem exists or has the potential to develop and to extend the fund to further towns mainly in Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to develop and strengthen the range of projects being undertaken through the local and regional drugs task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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439 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to implement the recommendations of the working group on drug rehabilitation including extra detox beds and community employment specific places in locations around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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438 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to pilot projects for cocaine approved under the emerging needs fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that a farmer’s application for planning permission on their land will not be adversely affected by their decision to grant entry to their land for recreational purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to introduce an all-Ireland walkways development plan, mapping out infrastructural needs and routes and maximising their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to pursue the possibility of using former railway infrastructure as recreational trails for cycling in partnership with Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to initiate a study in consultation with Fáilte Ireland, LEADER companies, agricultural associations, county enterprise boards and rural tourism operators to devise a new plan for farm-based rural tourism, including the development of farm based niche visitor attractions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide a well funded rural enterprise policy to focus on a broad spectrum of rural enterprise with a special emphasis on artisan and small food production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to expand the rural social scheme to provide additional income for farmers and fishermen by increasing the number of places available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to conduct an enterprise audit to review the use of existing and redundant agricultural buildings and manufacturing plants in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to ensure that islands through Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann will have their own dedicated LEADER partnership company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish community and development agencies as a one-stop shop for advice on grant supports, business opportunities, training and development, and to manage grant spending under the new EU fund for rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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429 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to double funding for the CLÁR programme to enable rural infrastructure deficits to be tackled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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428 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to establish the new programme for rural enterprise development under the rural development plan 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker’s allowance.
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308 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made regarding the programme for Government proposal to review the regulatory regimes to better assist small and medium size businesses to conduct their own business; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress made on the programme for Government proposal to support the introduction of a languages Act in Northern Ireland as provided for in the St. Andrews Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to re-open the western rail corridor from Ennis to Claremorris and examine the feasibility of re-opening the line from Claremorris to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the programme for Government proposals to build on the success to date of the rural transport initiative and extend the rural transport programme nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide park and ride services in all appropriate locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an angiogram at University College Hospital Galway.
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90 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide tele-medicine facilities to allow Ireland’s most remote island communities and medical practitioners access to doctors and consultants in specialist hospitals here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to provide better ante and post-natal services on island; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to improve health facilities on the offshore islands to ensure that they are fully equipped to deal with routine and where necessary emergency medical situations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government proposal to open two cocaine specific treatment centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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386 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of all the publications and booklets published on behalf of his Department from 1 January 2007 to June 2008, including the cost of producing the booklets, the cost of distribution, overall costs and associated costs such as graphic design, launching and so on.
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342 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the details of all the publications and booklets published on behalf of his Department from 1 January 2007 to June 2008, including the cost of producing the booklets, the cost of distribution, overall costs and associated costs such as graphic design, launching and so on.
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311 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of all the publications and booklets published on behalf of his Department from 1 January 2007 to June 2008, including the cost of producing the booklets, the cost of distribution, overall costs and associated costs such as graphic design, launching and so on.
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