75 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if he has received the report from the sub-committee on the feasibility of providing child care facilities for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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938 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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937 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give local authorities the power to introduce regulations and control of graveyards (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he discussed the extension of the US customs and border facility at Shannon Airport at his recent meeting with the US Secretary of Homeland Security; if progress has been made on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will extend the date for landowners who wish to object to the proposed designations of special protection areas for the protection of hen harriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in respect of changes to the 2008 leaving certificate examination, she is satisfied that scheduling English paper two and chemistry on the same day does not impose unnecessary extra pressure on students; if her attention has been drawn to plans by the State Examinations Commission to review this schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 27 November 2007, the number of direct Aer Lingus transatlantic passengers to and from Shannon Airport for the years 2005 and 2006; the projected number of direct Aer Lingus transatlantic passengers to and from Shannon Airport for the year ending 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on plans for the expansion of the US customs and border protection facility at Shannon Airport; if legislation is required to facilitate the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the business plan for Shannon Airport is near completion; and if he will report to Dáil Éireann on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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613 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on extending the deadline from 31 December 2007 to 31 May 2008 for fishermen who are considering the hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Clare qualifies under the capital gains tax scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms outlined in the Programme for Government for child income support; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide a progress report on the welfare reforms proposed in the Programme for Government for the rent supplement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the heritage fund and plans to have it replenished; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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291 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when works will commence on the Broadford sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a technical assessment will be carried out in order to progress on a project for a school (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in Ennis and in County Clare excluding the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies located in the Shannon Free Zone for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and the first six months of 2007; the number of employees in these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate on excise duty on fuel used in passenger transport services is to end; if the private transport sector has been advised; if alternative measures will be put in place as many of these operators have already signed contracts and set fare levels for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 and 440 of 6 July 2007, if commitments of 400,000 transatlantic passengers received by himself will be affected by a reduction of Aer Lingus direct US services from Shannon Airport for the winter of 2008 as rumoured in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport when consultations will commence with the trade unions on the business plan for Shannon Airport as committed under the State Airports Bill 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare under the housing aid for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a place for residential living; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has expressed his concerns to the Ambassador for Pakistan in relation to the imposition of martial law in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the development of Doolin Pier; if funding is available for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 5 July 2007, the progress that has been made in providing a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the care case management programme has been withdrawn from Raheen Hospital in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action that will be taken regarding the licences of fishermen who do not accept the hardship fund by 31 December 2007, which is the deadline for acceptance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on a situation (details supplied).
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201 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the acceptance of the hardship funding by licensed holders disqualifies nominees for applying for a licence if fishing re-commences as nominees receive no compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if it is anticipated that net fishing will be re-introduced in the River Shannon; when it is expected that fishing will commence in the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new school project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason an application for transfer of single payment entitlements have been refused for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the new generation network broadband pilot programme will be extended to the mid-west region; if funding will be provided to Shannon Development to develop this programme; if towns in County Clare will be included in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ennis sewerage scheme has reached capacity; if so, if there are plans to provide funding for a temporary solution until the proposed new system is installed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Ennis water augmentation scheme; the funding available for same; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ennis water augmentation scheme will be delivered on time; if there are plans to fast track the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive in the western region requests a consent form from persons when they have authorised their Houses of the Oireachtas Members to make inquiries on their behalf, when this system does not apply to all other health board jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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514 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 610 of 23 October 2007, when an application will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when she will reintroduce the farm improvement scheme to allow farmers to increase their capacity as this scheme was a central element in IFA’s agreement to participate in the social partnership agreement Towards 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence if agreement has been reached under the C and A scheme for an increase in overseas allowances for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Defence his views on the recommendations of the Naval Service/PDFORRA working group regarding the effects of patrol duties on personnel of the Naval Service as outlined in the report A Voyage of Discovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare.
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88 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the Probation and Welfare Service is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of producing the report of the casino committee which was submitted to his Department in April 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to increase the meal and travel allowance payments to the vocational educational opportunity schemes as the payments are inadequate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare in respect of nursing home charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 26 September 2007, if there are problems with the site map which is delaying the re-opening of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 27 February 2007, the status of an application for residency visa for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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