405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if Bus Éireann has completed its report regarding Question No. 300 of 17 February 2004 on a school bus service for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if attention will be given to the application by Kilmurry national school, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, for a school extension which is needed for the future growth in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the procedure for children and grandchildren of Irish citizens residing in South Africa who wish to apply for an Irish passport; if his attention has been drawn to delays in the processing of these applications in the Irish embassy in Pretoria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will allocate extra staff to the RCT section of the Revenue Commissioners in Limerick which are under staffed and unable to deal with customer queries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare can expect to receive payment of a grant regarding a bulk tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if red safety areas exist at either end of the runways at Casement Aerodrome; when and precisely how such red safety areas were created or designated; the respective sizes of such areas with particular reference to inner and outer widths together with overall lengths and rates of divergence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he will clarify if its associated map, a copy of which is included as part of the Aer Rianta report of 1992, is all square with the map included at page 313a of the 1983 Dublin development plan with regard to the draft protected area order pertaining to Baldonnel aerodrome and which latter map is entitled Casement (Baldonnel) Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 10 March 2004 and his admission that a draft protected area was prepared in respect of Baldonnel aerodrome in the mid-1950s, if he will clarify if the Aer Rianta report of 1992 confirmed that the planning department of Dublin County Council gave an undertaking in June 1957 that it would consult with the Department of Defence before a decision was made with regard to any proposed development which conflicted with the terms of the said draft order; if he will clarify whether such consultation or consultations subsequently took place; the number of such consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedure required for non-nationals to process their residency claim after their five years work permit; if their spouses can apply for residency; if they can work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the results of a customer service survey conducted by his Department; and if he intends to change working practices, structures and so on within his Department as a result of this survey.
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145 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress to date of the interdepartmental committee for the islands, the Gaeltacht and the Irish language.
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171 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 515 of 23 March 2004, the grounds on which the appeal was upheld in respect of the temporary visa sought by a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
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44 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the efforts he has made to reduce hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role of the MSE in the management and roll-out of broadband services; and the reason its appointment has been delayed.
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26 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the tripartite summit of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on 18 February 2004; if he is concerned at the development of a two-speed Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the broad review of initiatives to tackle disadvantage under way in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to the stay-in-school retention initiative; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable concern at the phasing out of this initiative in certain schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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149 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when CLÁR funding will be made available for recreational facilities for national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for surgery for varicose veins in view of the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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515 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was refused a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding the legal rights of a separated father; if he intends to take action on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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433 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 16 December 2003 and with particular reference to the recent opening near Dublin Airport of a private car park, in respect of which Aer Rianta lodged an objection, followed by an appeal to An Bord Pleanála, which appeal refusal it unsuccessfully sought to challenge in the High Court with all such challenges based on the stated existence of the then proposed car park within the red zone of runway 16/34, if the red zone in question was a two-dimensional surface on the ground or a three-dimensional surface in the sky; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 3 February 2004, in accordance with the terms of the 1944 ICAO Chicago convention, member states are obliged to prepare aerodrome safeguarding maps in respect of state airports; if Ireland has prepared such maps for Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports; if not, if Ireland has informed the ICAO of such a failure on its part in accordance with the obligations imposed by Article 38 of the convention by which contracting states are required to notify the convention of differences between the national regulations and practices and the international standards contained in ICAO Annexe 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of landowners affected, in respect of each of the protected areas designated in accordance with the terms of section 14 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 at Dublin, Shannon and Knock Airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; the action he will take in regard to the correspondence under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding the legal rights of a separated father; if he intends to act on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance when decentralisation of revenue staff to Kilrush in County Clare will take place; if he has identified offices for such transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a proposal by Industry Ennis to decentralise some information technology units to Ennis in view of the fact that Ennis has important IT infrastructure and is Ireland’s information age town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance when works will be carried out at Kilkishen national school in view of the fact that the removal of the asbestos was approved by the OPW and was included in the summer programme 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he intends to take action in relation to the nuisance caused by pine martens to organic honeybee business; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if an additional milk quota will be made available due to hardship to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider a decision to reinstate a suckler cow quota to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in view of the circumstances involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the representations he is making to the European Commission in his capacity as President of the Agriculture Council of Ministers in relation to the proposal by the European Commission to review the live export conditions which will have a devastating effect on farmers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Defence further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 2 March 2004, if a map forming part of the said draft order indicated a proposal to designate four sub-areas in the vicinity of Baldonnel Aerodrome; if so, the proposed height restriction on building development within each such sub-area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when decentralisation for Trade and Enterprise Ireland staff to Shannon will take place; if he has identified offices for such transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will proceed with public private partnership for Ennis national school; if the situation with regard to EUROSTAT has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for hip surgery in view of the circumstances of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a work permit will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who have their State pension reduced due to their British pension; the way it is calculated; and the exchange rate formula used as compared with the average exchange rate for a given period.
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389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if permission will be granted to a child to remain here with their parents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason Shannon Doc did not respond for nine hours to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the foreshore licence will be submitted to Clare County Council for the Mullagh-Quilty sewerage scheme in order that the Council can forward contract documentation to the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the applications for Scropul School and Coore School in County Clare for the summer grant scheme were not considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be permitted to seek employment under the new legislation announced on 18 February 2004, whereby 10,000 work permits will be granted to spouses of foreign nationals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason his travel and living expenses are expected to rise by almost 50% in 2004, according to the Revised Estimates for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the application for funding by Ballyvaughan Harbour in County Clare can be considered in order to construct a slipway and parking area at the new pier, Ballyvaughan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the stage he became aware that the measures implementing the smoking ban would be likely to be the subject of a legal challenge; the steps he then took to guarantee the legal soundness of all legislative measures implementing the smoking ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in achieving the acute hospital changes envisaged for August 2004 in the two pilot areas, East Coast Area Health Board and the Mid-Western Health Board in terms of additional acute beds for the two regions and additional consultants, new contracts for consultants and NCHDs, and improved ambulance access and training.
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405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the allocation for local improvement schemes for 2004 will be made available to local authorities; the amount of moneys that will be available for 2004; the amount of moneys that will be allocated to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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