123 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will ensure in the context of a future review of oil, gas or other mineral exploration licences that such regime is pitched in such a way as to encourage exploration and at the same time be seen to give a fair, adequate and transparent return to the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made on the location of a site for the proposed new Garda barracks in Galway City; if not, when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the number of Commandants and Lieutenant Colonels due to retire on age grounds for each year from 2012 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the effect of the removal of the Groceries Order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is proposed that the Health Service Executive will implement the Comhairle na nOspidéal report; if the necessary funding from the Department of Finance will be made available in budget 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the review of the code of ethics of local authority employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to increase the number of recycling bring centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses, as distinct from social houses, that have been completed to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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479 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department intends to carry out a survey of the Office of Public Works site to assess the suitability of this site for the possibility of building a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to eliminate the discrimination against elderly people in the west of Ireland who are in nursing homes and cannot get the enhanced subvention while similar patients on the east coast can receive the enhanced subvention; if she will make a statement on the discrimination against elderly people in the west of Ireland.
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299 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of the administration and management staff of the Health Service Executive in a full year compared to the last full year when the services were managed by the health boards; the number of administrative and management staff in the HSE compared to when the health boards were administering the service; the number of the former chief executive officers of the health boards currently in the employment of the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has full confidence in the Health Service Executive in view of the regional meetings and fora set up around the country on the health services.
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94 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the abolition of the health boards may have been premature in view of the setting up of regional fora for councillors and regional meetings for Oireachtas members and having held a national consultative meeting in Kilkenny in October 2006 with stakeholders in the health services.
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88 Mr. McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when a decision is expected on a residency application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the negotiations he has held with his European counterparts with regard to the opening of labour markets to the citizens of Romania following EU accession; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he has responded to the request from a company (details supplied) to issue licences for two new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in County Galway on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment or assessment; the longest waiting period for assessment; the longest waiting period for orthodontic treatment for people on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance the cohesion funds received by Ireland in the years 2001 to 2007; the percentage of these funds that were spent in the east and southern region and in the Border Midland Western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students taking science to junior certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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149 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding directed towards the home school community liaison service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the lack of school places in Galway City and County; the plans her Department have to provide these school places elsewhere bearing in mind that it is important that the choice continues to exist for all girls education in addition to other forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a five year commitment of funding for Catholic second level schools; if her Department intends to commit towards the continuation of these schools after five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps she will take to prevent the closure of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of taxpayers money which has been provided to a school (details supplied) in County Galway in the form of current and capital expenditure since 2000; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the alternative energy electricity combinations which form the most reliable system to ensure security and continuity of supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that all health and safety requirements applicable to the Corrib gas field have been complied with or are in due course to do so; when he expects product to be available in view of the urgent needs of the industrial and domestic sector and the economy generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Finance if the objectives for tax policy set out in the 2002 programme for Government remain the priorities for the last budget within which they can be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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519 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has identified a three acre site for the provision of a 16 teacher school to meet the needs of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; the discussions she has had with the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to develop the biofuel sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the decisions her Department has taken with regard to the provision of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Galway; if a decision has been made as to the proposed location of the school; when her Department will be in a position to apply for planning permission for this new school; if provision will be made on the planning of this school to cater for 16 teachers which will be required for the future need of the school; the result of the technical inspection which was carried out on the sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he intends to take to provide alternative employment in County Limerick following the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the status of the NESC research into the development of a second tier payment targeted at children from low income families; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making to reduce poverty levels of older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Galway which has been waiting for 22 years for progress on this matter; the outcome of a recent meeting held in Galway as to the suitability of various sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the statement by the Chairperson of Threshold (details supplied) who says that diners who can afford to eat in a restaurant are better protected by quality standards and inspections than a family on low income living in a rented home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he intends to take to improve on the rate of inspection of rented properties which came to just 6,815 out of a total of 150,000 in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the imbalance between Dublin and the rest of the country identified in the EBS-DKM affordability index published on 28 September 2006 that shows that while first-time buyer couples nationally are spending up to 25% of their joint disposable income on mortgage repayments, working couples in Dublin are spending up to 37% of their income on mortgage payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek expert independent advice on the changing economic arguments for rail freight which, unless steps are taken soon to preserve infrastructure and capacity, will be impossible to revive.
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50 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recommendation he received from a person (details supplied) on the putative transport authority which he requested from them in November 2005.
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1338 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of school transport to pupils in a school outside their catchment area, where a number of school subjects are not available to these pupils in the school within their catchment area; if those pupils are entitled to school transport to the next nearest school where these subjects are available to them but which is outside their catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1256 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason that the advertisement for visiting teacher service for children with hearing and visual impairment for counties Galway and Roscommon only appeared in the public press on 1 September 2006, in view of the fact that pupils were returning to school on that day and that it will now be another 3-4 weeks before these posts will be filled and that as a result teaching days will be lost to pupils with hearing and visual impairment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1258 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide this Deputy with the names and addresses of primary schools in counties Roscommon and Longford with pupils with hearing impairment on their rolls on 31 July 2006; the number of pupils with hearing impairment attending each school; their ages and classes on 31 July 2006; and the number of visiting teachers operating in this area on 31 July 2006.
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1257 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide this Deputy with the names and addresses of primary schools in Galway City and County with pupils with hearing impairment on their rolls on 31 July 2006; the number of pupils with hearing impairment attending each school; their ages and classes on 31 July 2006; the number of visiting teachers operating in this area on 31 July 2006; the Department’s criteria for the appointment of a visiting teacher; and the educational criteria the Department uses to allocate a visiting teacher to an area.
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1229 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the appointment of a visiting teacher in Galway City and County to look after the needs of people with hearing disabilities; if it is her intention to have two such teachers appointed for Galway City and County which has a population of over 180,000, with many primary school pupils suffering from hearing disabilities; and the educational criteria her Department uses to allocate one visiting teacher to Galway County and City.
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136 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the resources that she has made available to increase the numbers of counsellors and psychologists in the Mental Health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of procedures for both elective and day surgery that have been cancelled so far this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the numerous requests for provision of broadband from the domestic and the corporate market; his proposals to ensure the delivery of such services in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he anticipates entering into discussions with the new owners of Eircom with a views to achieving a higher degree of investment in communication technology, the completion of local loop unbundling and the removal of barriers to an accelerated programme for the delivery of broadband and the telecommunications sector generally, having particular regard to the need to achieve a specific level of investment commensurate with the scale of the companies responsibilities and the requirements of the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of cases before the courts, or pending, against her Department; the reason for such cases; the number of cases settled since 2002; the costs involved; the number of awards made against her Department since 2002; the amounts involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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