302 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people from County Clare who have applied for positions in An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve for 2006 to the end of August; the number of people from County Clare who have successfully applied for positions in An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2005, 2004, and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when documentation will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare by the Chief State Solicitor’s office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a waiver will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a citizenship application form 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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251 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for refugee status will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a visa will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the Health Service Executive has an effective programme to prevent the cancellation of procedures by hospitals.
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126 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans she has to improve the diagnostic services available to general practitioners.
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653 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in County Clare that have qualified for the summer job scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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547 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests made for drunk and disorderly, common assault and public order offences in 2003, 2004, 2005 and the first four months of 2006 in each of the Garda districts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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546 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda personnel stationed in each of the County Clare divisions; the number in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the number of Aer Lingus daily direct departures from Shannon Airport to the US, post open skies, during both the winter and summer seasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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439 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the guarantee of 400,000 transatlantic passengers made by Aer Lingus through Shannon Airport post open skies, he has received this guarantee in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements are being made to extend the INS service at Shannon Airport with the US authorities to include customs and agriculture to facilitate all flights; when will this come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the progress he has made on the provision of a new building for the Doolin Coastguard and Rescue Service; if he expects negotiations for the acquisition of a site to end soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was refused rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 21 June 2006, if officials in his Department have reviewed a case and contacted the person involved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual cost in 2005 for Shannon Development to maintain its vacant factories and industrial units in County Clare; the cost of same for each of the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he plans to draft legislation regarding telecommunications masts in accordance with the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in May 2005 that planning guidelines and planning exemptions be examined in order that no masts giving off radiation would be permitted near such places as health centres, schools, playgrounds, pitches and so on and the Committee’s observation that the planning process for the erection of masts would not appear to be open and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Finance the number of historical sites in County Clare maintained by the Office of Public Works; the annual number of visitors to each site for each of the years 2001 to 2005; the investment in each of these sites for each of the years 2001 to 2005 and the corresponding figure spent on promotion of these sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of children who suffered irreversible damage to their teeth, gums and faces following the cessation of the orthodontic regional training programmes in 1999 and before their treatment resumed; the number of those children wore orthodontic appliances without the appropriate supervision for a year or longer; if the parents of those children were informed that their children had been damaged; the measures which have been taken to rectify the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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543 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in approving the contract documents for the Doolin, Ballyvaughan and Corofin Sewerage schemes; the details of same; the pricing structure which has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the proposed Broadford sewerage scheme with regard to Clare County Council’s revised preliminary report; the details of same; if a pricing structure has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the proposed Labasheeda, Cooraclare and Carrigaholt sewerage schemes with regard to Clare County Council’s revised proposals; the details of same; if a pricing structure has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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539 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the proposed Quilty, Scariff and Feakle sewerage schemes with regard to Clare County Council’s revised proposals; the details of same; if a pricing structure has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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538 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of housing completions in County Clare for each of the years 2001 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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542 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the proposed Ennistymon, Liscannor, Miltown Malbay and Spanish Point sewerage schemes with regard to their construction; the envisaged timetable and costings for same; the individual costing per household as has been worked out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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536 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation with regard to the Miltown Malbay sewerage scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1275 of 25 January 2006 the progress which has been made in the application for the provision of a sports hall for a college (details supplied) in County Clare; when approval for the project will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Clare will be given the go ahead for extra accommodation; if officials from the school planning section have made contact with the school authority to arrange a technical visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements which have been made to enable an airline (details supplied) operate transatlantic flights through Shannon and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a consultative role to the Shannon-based liaison group working with Government Departments as part of the preparation of a tourism and economic development plan for Shannon and the west of Ireland post Open Skies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made with foreshore licences as regards Labasheeda, Cooraclare and Carrigaholt in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has been made with foreshore licences as regards Quilty, Scariff and Feakle, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the new income threshold guidelines for availing of general practitioner visit cards as contained in the press release (details supplied) on her Department’s website are correct; if so, if the details contained in the link which follows are incorrect; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the generation of electricity in the future from wind, oil, gas, coal, hydro or renewable fuels; the most appropriate blend of generation capacity in view of the need to maintain continuity of supply and compliance with Kyoto and the optimum use of natural renewable resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he intends to encourage the development of alternative or renewable fuels having particular regard to the need for import substitution, reduced dependence on fossil fuels and compliance with Kyoto protocols; the extent to which measures taken to date are expected to meet these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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848 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to communications between the parks and wildlife section and persons (details supplied) in County Clare whose home has been continually flooded since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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671 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in primary schools in County Clare and nationwide; the number to be allocated in September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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667 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put all primary school secretaries employed on a 40 week basis to a 52 week basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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661 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with autism in County Clare and nationwide for whom the home tuition grant has been withdrawn; the alternative arrangements which have been made for the education of the children affected; her views on reinstating the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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632 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 490 of 23 May 2006, her Department contacted a school (details supplied) in County Clare regarding an additional post; and if not, when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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594 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for permission to remain in the State for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions that have been issued to motorists in County Clare for uninsured and untaxed vehicles for each of the years 2001 to 2005 and for January to April 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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564 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in each Garda division in County Clare for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to report to Government on the Iarnród Éireann business plans relating to phase 1 and phase 2 of the western rail corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the information Shannon Foynes Port Company has provided to his Department regarding its proposal for the development of a new container transhipment terminal on the lower reaches of the Shannon Estuary; the proposed timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans for the upgrading of St Joseph’s Hospital, Ennis; the funding available for same; the timetable for the achieving of such upgrading; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans regarding the maintenance and expansion of consultant led 24 hour accident and emergency care at Ennis General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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