448 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the breakdown of primary school class sizes in County Clare for the school year 2007-08 showing in each case the number of pupils in classes of 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39 and 40 plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when applications 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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47 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to meet with the EU Agriculture Commissioner before the end of December 2008 to seek an extension to the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures he will put in place to encourage young farmers to remain in agriculture in view of his recent announcement to suspend both the farm installation aid and farm retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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554 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to parliamentary Question No. 419 of 1 July 2008, if funding was allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of budgetary cutbacks for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; if he will ensure that the current number of teachers is retained at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review his decision to increase class sizes in the budget of 2009; if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of his proposal for the delivery of education in schools in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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533 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 1675 of 24 September 2008, if he will report on the follow up and facilities in place for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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518 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 425 of 8 May 2008, the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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421 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding the suspension of the farm retirement scheme; when the scheme will be resumed; the situation for farmers who have commenced but not finalised their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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416 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a slatted shed grant will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1427 of 24 September 2008, when an application will be processed for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the charges payable by persons (details supplied) in respect of visitor visas to this country; if he has plans to review these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to postpone, pending a review in 2011, the decentralisation of the Irish Aviation Authority headquarters to Shannon; the implications of this decision for the staff transferred to Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to postpone, pending a review in 2011, the decentralisation of Enterprise Ireland to Shannon; the implications of this decision for the staff transferred to Shannon; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to reduce the grant-aid to Shannon Development in 2009 for administration and general expenses; the implications of this decision for Shannon Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her proposals to reduce the grant-aid to Shannon Development in 2009 for grants payable to industry; the implications of this decision for Shannon Development and for industries located in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects to publish a report on the recommendations of the international broadband advisory forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the home choice scheme will keep housing prices artificially inflated and risks luring first-time buyers into negative equity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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564 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet with a delegation from a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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552 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding young farmers who have completed and passed the course for the grant under the farm installation aid prior to his decision to abolish the scheme; if these farmers will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a slatted shed grant will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 1217 of 30 January 2008, the status of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision to introduce a €10 air travel tax; if he proposes to make changes to this tax to ensure that airports such as Shannon Airport are not commercially disadvantaged when passengers are flying to destinations like Manchester, Liverpool and so on compared with passengers travelling through Dublin Airport to those destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 2 July 2008, if progress has been made in agreeing an alternative scheme to replace the fuel excise refund scheme for bus transport operators which is due to terminate on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason citizenship applications are taking more than 30 months to process; his plans to reduce this waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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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145 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the marine rescue co-ordination centres in the west of Ireland; if all such services will now be based at one centre at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 June 2008, when a technical visit to a school (details supplied) in County Clare will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 665 of 17 June 2008, if he will report on the appointment of a design team for a school (details supplied) in County Clare.
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223 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to an incident (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 734 of 17 June 2008, when a technical assessment will be carried out for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 352, 353 and 354 of 27 May 2008, if his Department has completed the compilation of the database on the number of prefabricated buildings in use at all primary and post-primary schools here; if so, the number of schools both primary and secondary in County Clare using prefabs for classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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491 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 22 May 2008, the progress to date in finalising an agreement with a group (details supplied) for the provision of education for children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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456 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1731 of 24 September 2008, the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare has not been included in the recent announcement of school building projects; if the design tender process has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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441 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers in County Clare who are participants in the REP scheme over the past four years; the number of farmers who have had penalties incurred under each of the schemes during those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 22 November 2007, the position regarding the development of Doolin pier; if funding has been withdrawn for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she proposes changes to the way clients are advised when laptops are stolen from her Department containing clients’ confidential details; when she expects encryption software to be installed on all laptops; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an emergency system will be put in place in the interest of security for elderly people who are living alone, encountering problems with their telephones and having to wait for some time before repairs are carried out for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 1157 of 24 September 2008, the funding allocated to all clubs and organisations here for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in implementing the July 2004 decision of the International Court of Justice that it remove the wall it has built in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and supported by the UN General Assembly in resolution ES-10/15 of August 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 20 February 2008, the position regarding the business plan for Shannon Airport; if he has concluded his analysis of this report; his plans to have this report independently assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when an appeal for domiciliary allowance back payment will be finalised for persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No 136 of 1 of October 2008 to the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, if her attention has been drawn to the delay in the older measures funding to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 25 September 2008, if he will meet a delegation comprising the four Clare Members of the Oireachtas, school representatives and representatives of the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Clare at the earliest opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the national redeployment scheme, which was agreed as part of the national agreement Towards 2016, to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare has been withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the interpretation of apart-hotel which is included in section 3 of the Valuation Act 2001, as applied by the Valuation Tribunal; the consequences of this interpretation for those properties designated holiday homes under section 268 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will reinstate classes in four subjects to all students at a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the recent supplementary funding made available to Clare County Council’s housing section; the schemes to which this funding applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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