52 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the trends in Exchequer returns to date give confidence that the end year targets will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expedite the health levy refund due to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 who was advised to call back in a few months despite their dependence on illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16 is not entitled to a full widow’s pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the fair deal scheme; the number of applications to this scheme; the number of applications approved for this scheme; the number of applications awaiting approval for this scheme; the average time to approve an applicant; the number of appeals; the average time to process an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is now the practice each month to notify jobseeker’s benefit recipients the next time and place for collection of that benefit; the reason for this practice which seems to be unjustified in terms of time or money; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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363 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if voluntary contributions could be made and would materially affect their entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to inefficiency in the Health Service Executive which has seen medical card renewal forms sent to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, two weeks after the submission date has passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the eight month delay in her Department’s response in paying rebates due on foot of redundancy payments by the private sector; when a claim submitted on 2 July 2009 will be awarded to a company (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has established an Implementation Task Force chaired by his Department with regard to setting up a one-stop-shop to improve the provision of broadband infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has assessed the possibility of merging existing agencies or responsibilities of agencies into a single River Shannon organisation that would plan for environmental affairs along the River Shannon catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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523 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the forward planning section of his Department has carried out the detailed analysis of more than 40 locations of highest population growth to identify the school accommodation requirements up to and including the 2014-2015 school year; if the results of this survey will see the expansion of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 in order to meet the demands of the increasing population; if a new school is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when she will publish the revised criteria for the back to education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the amount of surplus funds generated by the National Lottery in 2009 that was provided to the Exchequer; the proportion of this funding that was allocated to sports programmes or the development of sports facilities in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he or any member of his staff met with representatives of a company (details supplied) to discuss their loan application to Anglo Irish Bank and if, following such a meeting, a loan of approximately €11 million was secured by the company and the proposal receiver was stood down.
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134 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on progress made in raising capital for the Innovation Fund Ireland announced in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she is satisfied with the capacity of the money advice and budgetary service to negotiate on person’s behalf with financial institutions and sub prime lenders in relation to mortgage arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if research has been carried out on the impact of energy saving measures, specifically increased house insulation, on indoor radon levels; and if advice is available to persons who are considering availing of State grants to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
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147 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the impact on the citizens of Gaza of the removal of EU funding for fuel to operate the Gaza power station; his views on the thinking behind this proposal; if he has supported same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will respond to the report published recently by a foundation (details supplied) which recommends increased State financial support to replace dependence on mobile phone recycling; the extension to age six as the qualifying cut off point of State support for services, the last two years of which are currently borne by the foundation from their annual fund-raising; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made in the assessment of the General Post Office complex as a feasible location for the redeveloped national theatre; the timescale that is envisaged for the assessment of this alternative site; when a report will be submitted to him on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received new guidelines from the Arts Council relating to the assessment of the artistic merits of works submitted for qualification under the artists tax exemption scheme; his views on those guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the difficulties facing the hotel sector; the representations he has received from the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda central vetting unit will process an application in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical procedure appointment will be provided in respect a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the revenue earned from the departure tax in each month since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he or his Department officials have made representations to Anglo Irish Bank on behalf of specific borrowers or other customers of the bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is seeking to re-engage with the trade union on implementing a reform plan for the health service which was agreed in principle in December 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the number of closures of travel agent and tour operator businesses and of the implications that this has for inward tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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662 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in processing grant applications by the County Dublin Vocational Education Committee in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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654 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the funding application for the replacement school by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18; when a decision will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the drugs repayment scheme operates on a monthly basis or on the basis of 28 days; and the reason some pharmacists supply medicines for 28 days and others operate a 30 day system.
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214 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the funding necessary to allow persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16 to move to insulin pump therapy through Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 18 November 2009, the position regarding the provision of the postgraduate diploma in primary school teaching in February 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has received the requested information from the Department of Education and Science; if she is in a position to make a determination on the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is satisfactory that in certain circumstances a garda without a full driving licence is permitted to drive a vehicle on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the parameters of the revised arrangements for the artists’ tax exemption as outlined in his recent budgetary statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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676 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the promised national primary school (details supplied) in Leopardstown, County Dublin will be included in the new school starts to be announced shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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685 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if the replacement building required for a school (details supplied) will be funded as part of this year’s funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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649 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the extent of the budget cuts to local drugs task force mainstreamed funding in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this will have on services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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644 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the cuts in both mainstream teachers and special needs assistants recommended by a special education needs organisation group for a school (details supplied); if his further attention has been drawn to the effect this will have on the ability of the school to fulfil its challenging function; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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636 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the services available specifically to members of the Traveller Community; if she will ensure that the budgets for these services will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the services available specifically to members of the Travelling community; if she will ensure that the budgets for these services will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the introduction of the practice of weighing lorries carrying fish on Killybegs Pier, County Donegal in addition to weighing lorries at the local factory; the reason this practice has been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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255 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to negotiate a bilateral adoption agreement with the Government of Haiti; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans, in view of the recent unexpected reversal of Government policy, to compensate parents who paid for their daughters’ cervical cancer vaccine in the period between the cancellation of the scheme and its reinstatement in January 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll out of smart meters by the ESB to homes here.
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232 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he, or any of the agencies under the remit of his Department, have made recommendations to the Department of Finance or the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the conditions under which the artists’ tax exemption is granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if a re-evaluation of the criteria for the granting of the artists’ tax exemption has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify remarks made by her in Dáil Éireann on 8 December 2009 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what steps he has taken to avert the threatened action by air traffic controllers planned for today, 20 January 2010.