67 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding house insurance; if there is any legislation or procedure with insurance companies regarding offering insurance, any equivalent or declined cases scheme as operated in the motor trade; the position regarding a person who cannot obtain house insurance and is exposed to fire, floor or other problems; if legislation to cover such cases is being considered; or if he can offer insurance in view of the fact that the privately owned industry has refused to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance his views on the national solidarity bond announced in budget 2010; the details of same; the position regarding same; and the timescale for its implementation.
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51 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will clarify the position in relation to the Shanghai International Exhibition 2010; the investment, size and purpose of the pavilion; if it is run by State agencies or if it is leased out to commercial interests; the strategy for following up thereafter in order to capitalise on our investment from a tourism, industrial and education point of view; the level of the Irish agencies that are operating there; if marketing is outsourced; if it is intended to recruit local staff with the knowledge of the Irish scene in the subsequent marketing and sales campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the decision on the teacher supply panel; if it will cause significant problems for children in our most deprived areas; if the panel provides consistency of learning in such areas; if teacher absenteeism is higher in deprived areas; if it has historically proved more difficult to get substitute teachers in such areas; if abolishing the panel may result in unqualified substitute teachers being employed without Garda vetting approval; the discussions she has had with teacher unions; the result of same; the number of teachers that are selected; if a substitute can pick and choose; the number of substitutes that are on the available panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her views on the pilot school (details supplied); if her Department or an agency under her remit monitors the individual progress of children there; and if she will arrange to examine, report on and make recommendations on the case of a person.
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246 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the person who sets the nationality requirements of the higher education grants scheme; if these are set here or by the EU; the reason those who have refugee status qualify but those given permission to stay due to the fact they had an Irish born child and may have got refugee status are denied the rights of the scheme for themselves and their children; if an application for naturalisation will be fast-tracked to allow an 18 year old to get their entitlement for a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter..
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201 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay in making a decision; the average national delay for jobseeker’s allowance; and the average delay on Dublin’s north side.
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200 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an application to transfer to invalidity pension from disability sickness in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 is under consideration; and if not, if this process will commence.
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199 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for non-contributory pension in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if decisions have been finalised; if details of same will be provided.
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198 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the type of social payment they have been awarded as this person believes they are currently on non-contributory; if they would benefit on their own contributions as their spouse in on qualified adult allowance; if this person is on double respite care allowance for acting as carers to persons; the reason they are not also on 50% carers allowance; if this person and their spouse have all other entitlements for example household benefit scheme.
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150 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and when it will be processed and approved.
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149 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the person who sets the nationality requirements of the higher education grants scheme; if they are set here or by the EU; the reason those who have refugee status qualify but those given permission to stay due to the fact they had an Irish born child and may have got refugee status are denied the rights of the scheme for themselves and their children; if an application for naturalisation will be fast-tracked to allow an 18 year old to get their entitlement for a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied).
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147 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend a visa in respect of a person (details supplied) by six weeks in accordance with a medical letter as submitted to his Department.
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111 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of ear, nose and throat consultants that are attached to Temple Street Children’s Hospital; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 12-month delay for ENT outpatient appointments; if she will prioritise the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the processing of medical card applications in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if existing cards are still valid until the renewal process, including appeals, is completed; the reason applications are refused to persons on basic social welfare payments; if basic reasoning has been lost in the new system; and the further reason a renewal application from this person has been refused.
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109 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if the HPV vaccination programme for girls currently in first year will start before summer 2010 or afterwards; if it applies to girls currently in first year; if it will be administered to girls now in first year who will be in second year this autumn and who may only be reached after the summer; and when the programme will progress to the next stage.
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91 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the website or other source of data that is available for contracts awarded, contracts submitted and under consideration for Government Departments, Government Agencies and so on; the location at which subcontractors, workers and so on can see the work projects that are likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the website or other source of data that are available for contracts awarded, contracts submitted and under consideration for Departments, agencies and so on; the location at which subcontractors, workers and so on can see the work projects that are likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the payments that are being made to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11, namely, the basis of his payment, if based on his contribution record; if she will give details of same and if the method of calculation has been changed since the rate was first established and if any other calculation is possible; if there is any record of a non-contributory pension application.
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164 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding applications for household benefits package in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 and specifically if the package has been approved and the claimant notified; when a decision will be made; and if she will confirm if it will be backdated to their 66th birthday.
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163 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will provide details for each of the past 12 months of the number of persons who were on jobseeker’s benefit for 12 to 15 months who were refused jobseeker’s allowance or granted a weekly personal allowance of less than €100 per week; if a report on the status of such persons has been undertaken; the numbers in education or on disability benefit; the numbers without payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an exemption on rehabilitation grounds was not extended to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to allow them continue on their community employment scheme until September 2011; if she will clarify the regulations and confirm it is in order to carry on after your 65th birthday when an exemption exists; and if exemption can be granted again to allow them continue on the scheme.
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148 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding discussions between Abbey Theatre staff on the possible closure of its workshops, specifically the number of positions that will be transferred to the UK; the reason the National Theatre is being allowed to consider such action; the lease terms of current workshops and the financial expense that will be faced with an empty building; and if he will order this idea and such examination to be scrapped.
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127 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the psychiatric services operating on Dublin’s northside; the structural or organisational changes that are taking place; if she will outline the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9, who is a patient for six years and has developed confidence with the medical team and physical location which they visit, is being moved to a new team and location; if they are being moved because of their medical condition, category, location of their home address or other; and if it can be arranged that they be allowed to continue with the current team and location.
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126 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 whose application for an over 70 years medical card took ten months to process and who has medical expenses of €1,817 during the seven months he would have been eligible for a card, and has submitted same to the Health Service Executive; if a refund will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the services which patients with multiple sclerosis are entitled to in relation to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who is confined to a wheelchair; if the district nurse can be scheduled to call on them regularly; if the health services are involved in providing or supporting changes to their driveway ramp; if funding has been provided to a special medical bed costing approximately €3000; and if an amended correct medical card can be provided.
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124 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding plans for a 50 cent prescription charge; and when these plans will be implemented.
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105 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the granting of term time this year to civil servants or to staff in various State agencies, specifically, if a decision not to allow term time has been made; the reason such a decision will be made not to allow this family friendly option which is cost neutral at worst; if Departments have freedom outside of a general instruction from him to discontinue term time.
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104 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the guidance or instructions that have been given to financial institutions regarding bonus payments to staff; if such guidance or instruction is being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the position in regard to mortgage tax relief or other tax relief on borrowings, specifically, if mortgage relief can be awarded to only one taxpayer on a particular property; if mortgage relief can be awarded in respect of same house to the applicant and their parents who took out a separate €25,000 deposit loan; and if any other tax relief is available to the parents against their loan.
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233 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason behind the decision to treat women on deserted wives benefit up to 1992 differently to those on the benefit after 1992; if she will explain the logic behind the change; the numbers of women still claiming pre-92 benefit; the benefit they receive; when benefit ceases; if the decision was ever legally tested by persons who have been reduced or cut off lone parents in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reductions in price of gas that have been implemented since September and October 2009; and the cumulative price decrease over the past two years.
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151 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a jobseeker’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason there has been a delay in processing this application; the reason for the continued delay; when a decision will be made on same; and when the applicant will receive payment.
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150 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if rent allowance and family income supplement will be awarded as well as back to work scheme; and if all entitlements will be awarded in this case.
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149 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for social welfare payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 11.
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148 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 who has a Paymaster General pension below non-contributory rate; if she has received an application from them for non contributory State pension; the date for providing same; and if it will be awarded as an addition to their Paymaster General pension or if full non-contributory State pension will be given and the Paymaster General payment cancelled.
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145 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding lone parent application in respect of a person (details supplied); if child benefit is currently being paid for the children; if same is nominally in their name; if payment will be made direct to them; if child dependant allowance for each of the children is being awarded; if so, if payment will be made direct to them; if they are in receipt of the household benefit scheme; and if they are in receipt of fuel allowance.
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144 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a claim for contributory pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if Revenue Commissioners have notified her Department of additional past payments in past few months; if this person will get full or partial pension when arrears payment is settled; if pension will be awarded from their 66th birthday or date of application; if €800 that is due will be deducted from pension arrears now due from her Department; and if details of their full contribution records will be given.
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143 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if child benefit will now stop; if they will qualify for the compensatory payment; if same comes automatically; the way they can apply for same; if the child dependant allowance is paid with invalidity pension for each of the children; and the age that it will be awarded if the son is still in full time second or third level education.
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64 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if, in relation to a submission to him from the Chief State Solicitor, he has considered the application for waiver under section 31 of the State Property Act, 1954 in respect of a site (details supplied); and if he will give a target date for completion of same.
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63 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that a centre (details supplied) will be relocated within weeks; the purpose for which the complex will be used; if he has requested the use of same; if it is recommended by the Department of Education and Science; and if this allocation will be carried out to satisfy the school’s search for a premises.
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51 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the increase in domestic gas prices that will arrive from the carbon tax as announced in Budget 2010; the percentage increase; and when this increase will be applied.
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194 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding entitlement to benefits in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if rent allowance and family income supplement will be awarded at same time as back to work scheme; and if all entitlements have been awarded to them.
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193 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for a contributory pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the Revenue Commissioners have notified her Department of additional past payments in the past few months; if they will receive a full or partial pension when arrears payment is settled; if pension will be paid from their 66th birthday or date of application; if approximately €800 due will be deducted from pension arrears due from her Department; and if their full contribution record will be provided.
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182 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); if their child benefit will cease; if they will qualify for the compensatory payment; if this comes automatically or the way they can apply for same; if the child dependant allowance is awarded with the invalidity pension for each of the children; the age up to which it is awarded if the child is still in full-time education.
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137 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the residency situation of cases; the number of this category that were given the right to stay; if their approvals or a significant number of them have been recently lapsed; if they will have approvals extended as work approvals are being withdrawn due to residency doubts; the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 688 of 3 November 2009, the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he will make a payment in lieu of interest on the overpayments made over the years; if he will remedy the error and make payment in lieu of denial of interest that this person would have earned on their savings if overpayments of pension contribution were not taken; the way the benefits payable over the years from both schemes could be the same.
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124 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Health and Children the locations available for long-term 24/7 care for young patients in a coma here; if, in regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11, who is occupying a full bed in hospital, assistance will be provided to find and pay for long-term suitable accommodation; and if flexibility will be shown in the fair deal scheme to provide same.
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