1068 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek export refunds of meat products originating from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1067 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on introducing a new variety of genetically modified food products to Ireland particularly soya from North America; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1066 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the recent EU Agricultural Council meeting; if the issue of genetically modified foods, particularly the new variety of soya, was discussed at same; if Ireland voted on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1039 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 23 September 2009, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1020 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will instruct his officials to issue cattle movement permits from restricted holdings by e-mailor fax to the relevant meat factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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978 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 1 July 2008, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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952 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on a loan approval for a council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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951 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for Cooraclare sewerage scheme, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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921 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recent escalation of violence in Afghanistan; the implications for Irish troops serving there; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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889 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria for granting domiciliary allowance for children with an intellectual disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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853 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a carer’s allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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774 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the reports in North Korea where almost nine million people are suffering from food shortages; if any discussions have taken place at EU level in an effort to assist these people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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772 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will contact the Egyptian authorities to urge them to facilitate a humanitarian convoy of medical aid for Palestinians in Gaza which is being detained in Port Said; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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771 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent election in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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770 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent visit to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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768 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in conjunction with his EU colleagues, a review is planned of the security arrangements for Irish aid workers who are working in various locations all over the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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740 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional gardaí will be assigned to the Killaloe electoral area; if an extra garda will be appointed to a village (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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539 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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532 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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462 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on the reopening of a unit with additional beds at a hospital (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on setting up the primary care teams in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of frontline staff employed in our public hospitals in County Clare for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and up to 30 September 2009; the level of funding provided each year per hospital in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the effect the current embargo on the recruitment in the Health Service Executive is having on the hospital services in County Clare, particularly in frontline services; if there is increased pressure on staff; if there is are health and safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when orthodontic treatment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons awaiting speech therapy and occupational therapy services in County Clare; the time they are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a CAT scanner will be back in service at Ennis General Hospital, County Clare, following the suspension of this service; the position regarding the recruitment of a consultant radiologist at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 20 October 2009, if he will introduce an exemption in the Finance Bill to exempt airlines using Shannon Airport from the air travel tax until 2011 at the earliest in view of the current difficulties facing airlines operating through this airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the comments by the chairman of the mid-west task force regarding the recommendations contained in the interim report which has been published by her Department; her views on these comments; the actions taken by her to date on the recommendations contained in the interim report; the date when the final report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance the value of savings realised from the procurement review; the make-up of these savings; and his plans to make areas of public service delivery contestable by outside providers.
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141 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if the interdepartmental committee appointed to examine the investment policies of the National Pensions Reserve Fund will ensure that the internationally agreed framework of protect, respect and remedy, proposed by the UN Secretary General Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, will be a key underlining framework from which guidance for the NPRF responsible investment policy will be drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 6 May 2009, the position regarding funding for a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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475 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to review the Local Government (Charges) Act 2009; if he will allow for exemptions to this charge due to inability to pay particularly in cases when persons have lost their jobs or are on long-term illness benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be heard for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 813 of 16 September 2009, the position regarding the future of a company (details supplied) in County Clare; if plans to axe this service have been abandoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of hours which are covered on a full time basis; the number of hours which are covered on an on call basis which are operated at the Scarrif ambulance station in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the Scarrif ambulance service in County Clare; if the hours of operation at the station are to be reduced; the implications for staffing at the station; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 240 and 241 of 7 October 2009, the amount of this air travel tax which applies to flights departing from Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the proposal for electronic tagging of sheep; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the reduction in funding will have on a group (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will review his decision to reduce its funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 23 June 2009, when he will make a determination on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a disability allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be heard in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 7 July 2009, the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
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216 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 16 September 2009, if he will report on the proposed make-up of each of the individual boards at Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports; the number of Government appointees to those boards; the number of union representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way the moneys from the EU Globalisation Fund will be allocated; the location at which former employees of a company (details supplied) should apply for assistance under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has worked on securing a memorandum of understanding with new manufacturers with a view to producing electric vehicles here following his statement that he would look to other manufactures to guarantee choice and supply of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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