186 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial assistance schemes which are available from her Department to third level students who qualify for the higher education grant through their local authority but whose families are finding it impossible to meet the educational, accommodation and maintenance costs involved where a third level student is residing away from home and more particularly in Dublin where the costs are higher.
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158 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for funding to develop a crèche facility by an organisation (details supplied) in County Cork.
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149 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the farm retirement pension of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford has been reduced by €185.98 per week.
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116 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a grant scheme in place to assist a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is refurbishing a bar and restaurant.
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111 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when funding for phase 2 of a specific project (details supplied) will be approved in order to carry out urgent and very necessary works in County Cork.
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107 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the specific plans his Department has for Doneraile Court and Park, Doneraile, County Cork.
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106 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a stamp duty exemption will be granted on the transfer of a farm from a parent to a son based on the qualification which the son holds (details supplied).
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103 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to stamp duty exemption on the transfer of a farm will be examined in view of their educational qualifications.
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81 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate an application on appeal to the southern Health Service Executive region for an increase in travel expenses where a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been approved €20 per week to meet the costs of transporting their middle-aged disabled son where this amount will not meet their expenses.
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80 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a cancer patient (details supplied) in County Cork who is awaiting specialised stem cell treatment following a course of chemotherapy and whose stem cells have been harvested has been informed that this treatment is not now available in Cork; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this patient needs to commence this treatment within four to six weeks from now and that stem cell harvesting will again have to take place if they attend another medical institution outside of County Cork; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this person’s youngest child died last year which together with this patient’s illness has caused devastation to this family; and the steps she will take to have this patient treated in a suitable centre without delay.
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872 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if assistance will be given to a local authority in having a playground (details supplied) developed in County Cork, in view of the hardship being imposed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department made substantial funding available to develop this facility; if the local authority is acting in a proper and fair manner in this issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a matter for his Department under the many Acts of the Oireachtas that deal with both local authorities and managers; and if assistance will be given in resolving this issue in view of same.
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802 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a complaint has been received regarding a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork, that an extension was approved but to date no works have been carried out.
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568 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason the rate of farm retirement pension for a person (details supplied) in County Cork was reduced from €880 per month to €750 per month in February 2006.
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567 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange payment of installation aid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has received their tax clearance certificate and made details of same available to her Department.
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324 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if assistance will be given to a local authority in finalising the transfer of a site which has been developed into a playground (details supplied) to the local authority; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this playground has had to be closed which is causing hardship to families who avail of the facility.
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282 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of a contract for nursing home beds with the Southern Health Service Executive (details supplied) in relation to two nursing homes in Cork.
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281 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a copy of medical records of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to be made available to them.
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280 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an application lodged with the southern area of the Health Service Executive in 2003 for funding for treatment abroad in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is suffering from a very rare disease, has not been approved; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that despite several requests from the persons medical team, no progress has been made in this application; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that everyday without treatment causes further deterioration to this person’s medical condition and overall well being; and if she will address this matter with the priority and seriousness which it deserves.
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237 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the allocation of funding in respect of enhanced nursing home subvention will be made available to the Southern Health Board Executive; and if her attention has been drawn to the severe hardship being imposed on families who are unable to meet the shortfall in nursing home costs and who have an entitlement to enhanced subvention.
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158 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that despite requests to the Health Service Executive, southern region, on 26 July 2004, 17 November 2004 and 6 December 2005 for the occupational therapist to visit a person (details supplied) in County Cork who had applied to Cork County Council for a disabled persons grant, the occupational therapist has not yet called; and if she will arrange for the occupational therapist to call without further delay.
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109 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in having a P21 application form issued to a person, details supplied, in County Cork who requires a P21 in respect of their daughter’s higher education grant application.
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194 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a post-primary school building project (details supplied) in County Cork.
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193 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the delay in having a person (details supplied) in a school in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that he remains in mainstream primary school which does not have the necessary educational facilities to suit his needs and that his behaviour has deteriorated significantly; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that his siblings are receiving counselling owing to their serious disruption in the home and that the school they should be attending will provide all the facilities which will help control their problems.
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599 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the commencement of works under a project (details supplied) in County Cork.
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598 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the inclusion of the upgrade of a specific water supply (details supplied) in the 2006-2008 water services investment programme.
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532 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science when the building of a new school, details supplied, in County Cork will commence in view of the recent acquisition of a suitable site.
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439 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding an application under the national reserve (details supplied).
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259 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the appointment of a personal assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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507 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if approval will be given to the inclusion of a specific project in the extension to local authority houses scheme in respect of a house (details supplied) in County Cork.
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494 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by his Department following the examination of water supply proposals submitted by Cork County Council in relation to a specific project.
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462 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of urgent funding to have a primary school extended and repairs carried out to the existing building.
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375 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the delay in having payment of the dairy premium of the EU single farm payment issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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244 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Cork who has qualified for tax concessions under the disabled driver or passenger scheme is entitled to a rebate of VAT on petrol; and the other concessions the qualified person is entitled to under this scheme.
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243 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will expedite the issue of a C2 certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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205 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make arrangements to have a person (details supplied) in County Cork called for dental treatment at the earliest date possible.
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157 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the development of a community school (details supplied) in County Cork.
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129 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payment will be approved and issued in respect of the EU single farm payment scheme on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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128 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an application under the EU single farm payment where a person (details supplied) in County Cork has lost a percentage of their payment by not consolidating their entitlements will be examined; and if they can now consolidate their entitlements and receive the full payment.
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116 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport when additional driver testers will be appointed in a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since January 2006, there was a two week period when no tests were carried out; and if his attention has further been drawn to the significant number of applicants awaiting tests in this area.
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92 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the commencement of a further development stage of a project (details supplied) in County Cork; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the necessary capital funding was approved in 2004 and it has been suggested that this has been withdrawn by the Health Service Executive, southern area.
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352 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage a school project (details supplied) in County Cork has reached; and if this project will be expedited.
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351 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make funding available to a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork where there is a shortfall in funding to provide the necessary facilities.
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350 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the change in a specific school bus route (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of post-primary pupils which will impose a longer period of time spent on the bus; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this change was brought about without informing the parents of the children availing of the service; and if she will arrange to withdraw the changed route due to commence on 20 February 2006 in order to have the matter thoroughly investigated as the existing route was meeting all the necessary requirements.
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312 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an appeal lodged in respect of a visa application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered.
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294 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on permitting a person (details supplied) in County Cork to retain their milk quota and continue to lease same.
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293 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will arrange to have a problem with a parcel of land rectified with a view to having the EU single payment scheme awarded to a person (details supplied); and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the maps were returned on two occasions since September 2005 with the new boundaries marked.
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283 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason payment of the EU single farm payment has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that they were advised that a 100% penalty has been imposed on them as one plot was included on the person's application and another application; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that this error was rectified and that the plot is in the ownership of this person who resides in a disadvantaged area and that the penalty should not be applied.
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264 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport if an application for a road freight carriers licence for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be considered on the grounds that this person's C2 certificate is valid to 20 December 2006; and if his attention has been drawn to the urgency for this company to obtain the licence.
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199 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in having a death certificate made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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