108 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation Galway city received in 2010 for the three housing repair grant schemes administered by Galway City Council, that is, the housing adaptation grant, mobility aids grant and housing aid for older people; the total allocation for Galway City Council and Galway County Council; the amount each council spent in allocating housing grants during 2010 and the amount, if any, returned to his Department at the end of the year.
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134 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that a decision has been made to grant planning permission for the construction of a new community school (details supplied) in County Galway, if she will assure the school that sufficient funding will be available in the capital programme for 2011 to enable the school project to proceed to construction phase this year.
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92 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the progress in implementing the recommendations of the innovation task force.
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69 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, making resources available to provide salt bunkers for distribution by local authorities to allow residents in housing estates store and access salt supplies for local roads and vulnerable estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he proposes to meet the German Chancellor, Ms Angela Merkel, to discuss her recent comments in relation to sovereign States debt levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Air Corps resources are being effectively used in combating drug trafficking through joint task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the granting of a foreshore licence for the proposed Clifden sewerage scheme, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding contractors (details supplied) who had school contracts and whereby the company subsequently went into examinership; if the sub-contractors will be paid for the work carried out on behalf of the main contractor while the main contractor is now in examinership.
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33 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline any problems with the current Gate 3 process for wind farm development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment; Heritage and Local Government the recommendations outlined in the Local Government Efficiency Review Group that he will implement; the reasons for not implementing rejected recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the level and cost of policing in north Mayo where a company (details supplied) wish to build a pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the transfer of his Department’s offices from Galway City to Athenry, County Galway; if this transfer is going ahead and the provision that will be made for service to the Connemara farmers when this transfer of offices takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps he is taking to monitor the importation of sea oysters from France and the possibility of diseased stock being brought into the country and contaminating the Irish oyster beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to reports that there has been no material change for the people of GAZA following the easing of restrictions by Israel earlier this year; the efforts being made at EU level to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway
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92 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) who was offered a Gaeltacht scholarship from her Department but shortly afterwards the scholarship was withdrawn; if she will explain the reason for the withdrawal of this scholarship; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the design review report from Galway County Council for the provision of a sewage treatment scheme for Oughterard, County Galway; the next step for the provision of this scheme.
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325 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a decision on an old age pension appeal in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway.
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323 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway.
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57 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that only qualified teachers are working in our primary and post primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applicants under the agri-environment options scheme that remain outstanding; when it is expected successful applicants will receive notification of a start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the retention of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of houses and apartments that have been repossessed in Galway city and county and around the country by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the past few years; the number that were sold, and the price and the location of these houses or apartments.
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192 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in proceeding with a sewage treatment scheme for Oughterard village, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has accepted the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Sport, Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs on the 20 year strategy for the Irish language; if he will elaborate on the recommendations for the Department of Finance regarding the Gaeltacht as laid out in the report on infrastructure and investment priorities 2010 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if her attention has been drawn to the fact that concerns have been raised in relation to the establishment of a national opera company and in particular, the effect this will have on the progress made by a company (details supplied) in the recent past; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will report on the process established by Government for the implementation of recommendations of the Competition Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to provide the same level of funding to the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs as was provided in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding refurbishment and extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will consider introducing a national foot screening programme as part of the treatment of diabetic foot disease; the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for setting up a national health test for each person in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will issue a directive to the boards of management of schools, that in the provision of schools uniforms there will be plain colour only and if she will ensure that there will be competition in outlets providing school uniforms in view of the fact that there appears to be a monopoly at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Central Bank lending survey which showed that bank lending conditions for Irish enterprise in July 2010 were worse than at any stage since the credit crunch began; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1449 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage treatment scheme for Oughterard Village, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1423 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for a fire station in south Connemara in view of the population increase over the years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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645 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans, if any, for the setting up of a national foot screening programme in the Health Service Executive west area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the justification for the withdrawal of health treatment for dental services under the medical card scheme; if this dental service to medical card holders will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a second level school for Claregalway, County Galway; if suitable sites have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new second level school to replace a college (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the terms of the child care employment and training support scheme (details supplied).
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628 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider restoring the posts of two support teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the recently announced funding of €13.5 million for broadband will include areas (details supplied) in County Galway which are not facilitated for broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the provision of a drinkable water supply for Lettermore, County Galway, which currently takes its water from Lough Illiuntaisna which is an unsuitable supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has considered a proposal put forward by the national community development forum regarding an alternative proposal for the structure of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if he is satisfied that it was not necessary to undertake a competitive tendering process in the context of the review of the community development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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558 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the situation regarding a possible independent trust fund which was to be set up by religious orders for persons who attended industrial schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when she will bring a report to Government on the feasibility of the General Post Office as a site for the national theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of operations cancelled during 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme for Kilkerrin-Cárna area in the south Connemara Gaeltacht area, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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