484 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the funding application of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14; the funding band which applies to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the funding application of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the funding band which applies to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the funding application in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; the funding band which applies to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views, in view of the importance for genealogical research of civil records, on requiring civil registration of death records to record the date of birth of the deceased person as opposed to the person’s age, and to ensure that in the case of women, the maiden name is recorded in the same way that is required on a marriage certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the progress made in devising a scheme to collect a levy or tax within the gambling industry to fund the horse and greyhound racing industry; if it is intended to bring proposals to Government in the near future; if an all-party committee as previously suggested is to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on a national, county and local social welfare office basis waiting for their application in respect of jobseeker’s allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of formal applications which have been made and approved by Fáilte Ireland under the mid-Shannon tourism investment scheme; the amount of funding which has been drawn down to date under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when pre-clearance facilities will be introduced at Shannon and Dublin Airports; if facilities, infrastructure, staff or other logistical measures necessary for the commencement of the facilities have been put in place; the potential he foresees both facilities have in terms of generating additional business or revenue for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 for the summer works scheme was rejected ; if this school will be accommodated for building works under any other available building scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the Aer Lingus decision to open a second base outside of the Republic of Ireland has impacted on its ability to meet the criteria for connectivity of Dublin, Cork or Shannon with Heathrow Airport, London, as outlined in his statement laid before the Dáil Eireann at the time of the Aer Lingus sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of Heathrow slots owned by Aer Lingus at the time of its sale by the Government which have been the subject of a disposal transaction in the period to date; if, in each case, shareholders were informed as required by legislation; if he was required under the legislation to make a recommendation to the Department of Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of slots available at Heathrow Airport, London, available to Aer Lingus at the time of the Aer Lingus sale; the number that are available and in use at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made in relation to the development of the new national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is envisaged that the Natural History Museum will reopen; the nature of the work to be carried out before its reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is intended to fill vacancies on the Irish Sports Council; when he will appoint a chief executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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630 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the priority accorded to the construction of a permanent school (details supplied) in Dublin 16 to replace the dangerous building in which children with severe mental and physical disabilities are currently schooled; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the timescale envisaged for the provision of the secondary school to serve the expanding population in the area covered by the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council action area plans for Stepaside and Kilternan.
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445 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he grant-aided a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the extent of same; if he on behalf of the taxpayer has, or has sought, a lien on that property; if he has an independent representative on the board; if conditions were attached to the State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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439 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the nature of the projects for which grants were secured by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann during the past five years; the location of said projects, their construction status and their ownership structure; if he will supply a copy of the grant applications as received and processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he grant-aided a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the extent of same; if he on behalf of the taxpayer has, or has sought, a lien on that property; if he has an independent representative on the board; if conditions were attached to the State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the nature of the projects for which grants were secured by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann during the past five years; the location of said projects, their construction status and ownership structure; if he will supply a copy of the grant applications as received and processed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by Irish tour operators that the introduction of the 12 day driver working rule specifically disadvantages seven day Irish cross-Border international coach tours; and if he will take the matter up at the next meeting of the Council of Ministers.
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100 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from the Financial Regulator following the investigation requested by him into the cost to mortgage holders of breaking fixed rate mortgages and into the cost to the financial institutions of breaking their own funding arrangements; if he has not received such a report, when it is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that guardian payments made to couples looking after children who are not their own are not liable for tax irrespective of total family income and specifically in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has commissioned studies on literacy rates among prisoners; the results of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond positively to the request from Irish tour operators at the next Council of Ministers meeting to promote the reinstatement of the 12-day driver working rule for coach tours as proposed for international coach tours under the revised EU legislation.
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246 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the revised legislation dealing with driver working hours does not disadvantage Irish tour operators and make them uncompetitive relative to those crossing international borders.
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234 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the access and other charges which are or will be paid by operators, since the opening up of railways to competing operators in 2007, for using the network, the terminals and for the hire of rolling stock for any prospective freight service; and the location at which these charges are documented and available to possible service users.
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233 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the traffic volumes of rail freight carried in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the commitment in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 to explore the proposal by the Construction Industry Federation to fund infrastructural projects has been progressed; if a scheme is under preparation; if it will be announced before the summer 2009 recess; if details of the type of projects, such as new school buildings are yet decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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223 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on requests from the various gaelscoileanna of south County Dublin for the purchase by his Department of the former boys vocational school in Dundrum in order to provide a gaelcholáiste to meet the secondary school needs of the many graduates of the gaelscoileanna in the area.
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141 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a recent report regarding the possibility of a reduction in funding from the British Government towards the cost of shared lighthouse facilities; if there will be a reduction in funding; and if he will confirm that a reduction in funding will not result in decreased safety to shipping or marine rescue personnel.
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149 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the proposals to modify VAT on motor vehicles which are sold at a loss will be implemented prior to the next major VAT deadline, which is due in May 2009.
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83 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern amongst preschool providers with the free preschool scheme as proposed, that for commercial as opposed to community providers the proposed payment is inadequate, that the scheme will push up fees for child day care and close the majority of preschools and primarily the more expensive professional montessori schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and lack of clarity a company (details supplied) is having regarding the way the pension levy is to be deducted from staff; and if he will ensure clear guidelines forthwith to allow such providers plan their services and operate their payroll system in a satisfactory manner.
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59 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed capitation payment to pre-school providers will be liable for income tax.
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315 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the new services which will be introduced or the existing services which will be enhanced by his Department’s 2009 to 2012 scheme for the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding allocated by his Department for the implementation of the 2009 to 2012 scheme for the implementation of the Official Languages Act 2003 in 2009; the level of funding which will be made available over the course of the duration of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had representations from a group (details supplied) seeking his support for a food tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of changes to the allocation of expenditure within his Department for 2009; the changes to programmes, initiatives or projects within his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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666 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for proposed refurbishment and the construction of a new gymnasium under the school building programme; when he envisages this project will proceed to architectural planning and construction; his views on whether an absence of sporting facilities has resulted in children at the school not having access to physical education classes; 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 will permit funds to write off rebates due to them on foot of redundancy payments against tax due, in view of the fact that the delays in repaying is driving firms out of business.
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393 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet with the recognised bodies involved in dance to discuss the role in secondary education of this art form; if he will respond positively at least to the request to meet with those interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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527 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the impact the removal of the support services grant from fee-paying Protestant schools is having on parents who can no longer afford to send their children to a school with a suitable ethos and the effect it is having on schools themselves with many facing closure in the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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526 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will restore the support services grant to fee-paying Protestant schools considering many of these schools face closure in the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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427 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if moneys will be made available to restore the support services grant to fee-paying Protestant schools considering many of these schools face closure in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason applications for redundancy rebate payments due to employers back to October 2008 are still not paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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795 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a civil servant retiring at 60 years of age after 41 years’ service must sign on monthly to maintain their spouses’ pension entitlements should they predecease them; her views on whether this requirement impinges significantly on the retired person’s freedom of movement and is unnecessarily bureaucratic; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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605 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there is a sports tourism initiative in place; if so, the level of funding that has been set aside to develop this aspect of the tourism market; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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604 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available to support the cultural tourism initiative in 2009; the way this funding will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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