310 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in his Department on 1 May 2009.
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279 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in his Department on 1 May 2009.
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260 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in his Department on 1 May 2009.
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210 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in her Department on 1 May 2009.
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193 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Irish adoptions from Vietnam; the possibility of an interim agreement to facilitate parents who have already been involved for years in the adoption process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding Irish adoptions from Russia; if she will make transitional arrangements for parents to allow applications in process to be completed irrespective of whether a country is a Hague Convention signatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in her Department on 1 May 2009.
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95 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to repatriate non-Irish citizens to serve out their sentences in their home country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has had consultations with the European Commission in relation to the planned stakeholder consultation to be held in October with regard to a planned overhaul of consumer rights for holiday makers; his views on the planned overhaul; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made following his meeting with the management of Aer Lingus at which he was due to discuss issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if progress has been made in regard to issues raised by an association (details supplied) in a recent submission relating to group bookings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the marketing campaign or strategies which have been rolled out to promote Shannon Airport as a customs and border protection facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the funding application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; when a decision on funding will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1153 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his consideration of a new gaelcholáiste for south Dublin in view of the demographic evidence of the need for one to serve the post primary Irish language needs of the graduates of the many primary level gaelscoileanna in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1152 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that for a small sum of money a school is available through the vocational education committee which would meet the needs for a gaelcholáiste for south Dublin; and if he will grant recognition to the proposed school in Dundrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1101 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to expand a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 in order to meet the demands of the increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the suggestions he made on the arts, sport and tourism commitments in the revised programme for Government which are priority for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will comment on the findings of the tourism renewal group report; his plans to implement the survival actions outlined in this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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524 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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512 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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492 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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468 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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428 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in her Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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401 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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392 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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381 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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342 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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320 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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261 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in her Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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224 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in his Department on 1 May 2009.
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221 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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206 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the new building acquired to accommodate the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism’s relocation to Killarney, County Kerry.
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205 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the cost associated with temporary accommodation that was required to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to Killarney, County Kerry.
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187 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in her Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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166 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme.
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11 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether the average income for sheep farmers of €9,000 is an adequate wage; the action he is taking to ensure a viable sheep production industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 has been refused disability allowance; if she will ensure that this decision will be reversed as a result of the current appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadetships in the Army and Naval Service, respectively, it is intended to award as a result of the competition currently ongoing; the number of applications received for the Army and for the Naval Service competitions; the number of applicants for each who were school leavers, graduates and serving personnel; the breakdown of applicant numbers by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she favours the proposal to boost Irish tourism by offering free travel to British old age pensioners visiting here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1240 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if progress has been made on the provision of funding for a school (details supplied) at a new site in Ballinteer, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1114 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a commitment in future education decisions that the Protestant faith schools will return to a situation where they are regarded as non-fee paying schools in line with commitments and practices of the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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980 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authorities that have been authorised to switch houses which were previously identified as affordable homes for resale to social housing to let; the way this decision interfaces with the planning acts in terms of consultation with residents or opportunities to make representations; the legal implication for home owners who bought their homes on the basis of planning permissions for private and affordable housing only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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809 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are plans to re-introduce the personal alarm security pendants for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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770 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number employed in the Arts Council in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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769 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of the new building acquired to accommodate the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism’s relocation to Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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768 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost associated with temporary accommodation that was required to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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623 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the management of Aer Lingus regarding the conditions which have been placed on customers who form part of group bookings via overseas tour operators and raise the detrimental effect this is having on previously loyal operators with the tradition of bringing tourists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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591 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger for all Dublin Bus journeys in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger on all CIÉ mainline rail journeys in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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