224 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the possible effect on community based childcare providers particularly the smaller providers based in rural areas, with the introduction of the new subvention scheme under the NCIP community childcare subvention Scheme 2008 to 2010.
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223 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reverse the abolition of the staffing grants for community based childcare providers with the proposed introduction of the NCIP community childcare subvention scheme 2008 to 2010, due to the serious effect this will have on childcare places in rural Ireland particularly for the smaller community childcare providers in rural areas.
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222 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of community based childcare providers currently availing of the staffing grants available under the equal opportunities childcare programme, on a county basis.
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221 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when full information packs on the proposed NCIP community childcare subvention scheme 2008 to 2010 will be made available to community based childcare operators; if she will extend the deadline for applications to the new scheme in view of the lack of information currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures planned to make the VRT system barrier aligned towards reducing Ireland’s CO2 emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position in relation to the decentralisation of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to County Mayo; if a site has been selected; and when a planning application will be submitted for the new headquarters of the Department.
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126 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authorities that have animal welfare officers; and if he will list the relevant counties.
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94 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science when the 2% pay increase due to retired VEC teachers since June 2007 will actually issue to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether following the transfer to her Department of the regulatory function in respect of superannuation schemes for retired IOT and VEC staff, it would be administratively more appropriate that responsibility for the pension payment function should transfer to the VECs and IOTs where appropriate rather than the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the family income supplement will be renewed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that their working hours have been restored.
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81 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of a carers allowance appeal by a person (details suppled) in County Mayo.
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60 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if the home help being provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be increased.
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252 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department will reimburse a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 following an incident in March 2007.
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223 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if transport will be provided for a student (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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220 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the VTOS/Youthreach/STTC/BTEI childcare grant in view of the fact that the maximum grant payable per child under the scheme has not changed since it was introduced in 1998 and the figure that was available nine years ago is now unrealistic in view of the cost of living increases and childcare costs increasing in the intervening periods and that an increase in this grant would help more parents come out of the poverty trap; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the animal welfare available in each county; and the protection in place for animals.
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170 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will instruct the Health Service Executive to immediately provide home help to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo to enable them to continue living at home in view of the fact that the person is in their seventies, was recently discharged from hospital and lives alone.
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533 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a grant will be awarded to a group (details supplied) in County Galway as has been promised.
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523 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether it is appropriate for a local authority to choose to ignore legislation that he brings into force (details supplied).
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522 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of registered developments (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of unregistered developments in the county; and the action that can be taken against unauthorised developments in County Mayo.
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496 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been deemed as being not eligible to be considered for re-housing by the a local authority due to the status of their spouse.
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495 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an extension to a water scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo; the stage the project is currently at; the estimated completion date for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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483 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an essential repairs grant application for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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462 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when long-term residency will be granted to persons (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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461 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of circumstances.
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460 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo on a yearly basis for the past five years.
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459 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo at present.
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387 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the resource teaching hours and special needs assistance support to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was reduced; if this support will be restored to 22 hours a week; and the reason the parents were not notified of the proposed cut in their son’s teaching support hours by her Department.
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365 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions that have taken place between the Government and the European Union on the threat of foot and mouth disease here.
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364 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will introduce comprehensive and effective regulations regarding an area (details supplied) and ensure full compliance.
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357 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the funding that was made available in 2006 for animal welfare.
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353 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when, given that it is 12 months since he published the draft regulations under Section 9.1 of the Official Languages Act 2003, he will issue the final regulations on same; the reason for the delay in issuing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social welfare oral hearings are being scheduled in a town (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if not. the reason for same.
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339 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason social welfare appellants from County Mayo have to travel to Castlerea to attend oral hearings in respect of their appeals; and his views on whether this is reasonable for appellants to have to travel outside of their county to attend a social welfare appeal in respect of carers allowance.
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312 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will abolish the six year regulation for people over the age of 55 years who are employed on community employment schemes to enable them to continue working on CE schemes beyond the six year time limit in view of their limited employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if rural pharmacies will be forced to restrict service and even opt out of the medical card scheme as they will be operating at a loss, if the new measure to cut the wholesalers margin calculated on the ex-factory price of medicines is introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent directive from the Health Service Executive to pharmacies in relation to the reduction of the wholesale mark-up on medicines from 1 January 2008; the effect this will have on rural pharmacies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be given a dermatology appointment.
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223 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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222 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when home help services will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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216 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children if a bed will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in order that they can commence the treatment that they vitally need.
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215 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when persons (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment under the health repayment scheme.
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206 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be called for an orthopaedic procedure on their knee.
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176 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if officials from the Office of Public Works will meet with persons (details supplied) in County Mayo in relation to a serious and ongoing flooding problem.
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122 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has and the legal position in relation to booster seats for children travelling on school buses.
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5 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps, following recent drugs finds around coastal areas, his Department will take to ensure that there is a co-ordinated and integrated response to tackling the drugs problem; and if he is satisfied that enough is being done to prevent drugs from being brought in along the coast which is affecting rural communities.
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3 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the rural transport initiative for night time rural buses; if he will expand this service to more areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date on reducing the hardship caused to individuals and society by drug misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1201 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if gas will be supplied to a town (details supplied) in County Mayo in phase II; if same has been approved by An Bord Gáis; when it will happen; and the timeframe in relation to same.
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1181 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of valid applications in the pipeline for a grant (details supplied).
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