368 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made in processing the extradition warrant for a person (details supplied); the reason their extradition hearing in Britain has been adjourned five times; if there has been a problem with the paperwork of the European arrest warrant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, further to Question No. 323 of 9 November 2005, when funding will be made available for panic buttons and security lighting for the elderly (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a bypass operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive 20 hours per week on the personal assistance programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to amend the Explosives Act 1875 as part of the better regulations process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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405 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to confirmation by way of reply to Question No. 37 of 6 February 1975 that Aer Rianta as of that date was not permitted to engage in industrial development in the vicinity of Dublin Airport, when departmental policy changed in order to enable the said semi-State to engage in such development and by such means become an aggressive property speculator in the vicinity of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed plan for the implementation of the western rail project under Transport 21 has been drawn up; the details of such plans; the envisaged cost of the project under Transport 21; if it is envisaged cost is commercially sensitive information, if so, the reason therefor; 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 if a regulatory impact analysis is required for the implementation of Directive 2003/105/EC in view of the recent Government decision that regulatory impact analysis should be introduced across all Departments and offices.
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305 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, further to Question No. 246 of 29 June 2004 in which it was stated by way of a response that the Irish Coastguard and Office of Public Works were together giving top priority to the project for a Doolin search and rescue centre under the station house building programme, the progress which has been made regarding the project; if a site has been acquired; if not, when it is envisaged that a site will be acquired; the envisaged timetable for the building of a station house from the time of the site purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the marketing potential of Bord Bia; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government regarding a derogation under the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Shannon Development employees who have been or will be offered the option of transferring to Enterprise Ireland; the number who have indicated a willingness to transfer to Enterprise Ireland; if Shannon Development employees will be offered a redundancy programme; the number of employees it is envisaged Shannon Development needs to let go; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy functions he envisages for Shannon Development; the enterprise functions which will be transferred from that agency to Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland; the tourism functions Shannon Development will retain; the enterprise functions Shannon Development will retain; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the state of the Enterprise Ireland decentralisation programme to Shannon; if Enterprise Ireland’s new headquarters in Shannon are finalised; the number of Enterprise Ireland’s employees who have indicated a willingness to decentralise; the percentage of the workforce in that regard; the number of civil servants from other Departments who have indicated a willingness to transfer to Enterprise Ireland; when it is envisaged that the transfer of headquarters will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the promised general practitioner visit cards will be available in County Clare; if there are staffing issues among community welfare officers in County Clare and if so when they will be resolved; the length of time of the delay for the availability of the visit cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost of the CAT scan unit promised by the Health Service Executive to Ennis General Hospital; the cost of installation of same; when same will be installed and operational; the cost of same; the type and specification of CAT scan which will be installed; the arrangements which are being put in place in Ennis General Hospital for the CAT scan unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to the work of the International Association of Business and Parliament; the countries in which the work of the association is funded by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has communicated with the Iranian ambassador to Ireland since the recent comments of the President of Iran relating to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funding will be made available for panic buttons and security lighting for the elderly (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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609 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the primary school pupil-teacher ratio here in the school year 2004-05; the primary school pupil-teacher ratio in County Clare for that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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608 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the average primary school class size here in the school year 2004-05; the average primary school class size in County Clare for that period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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607 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the current most favourable pupil-teacher ratio of 29:1 for primary schools is excessively high; the pupil-teacher ratio regarded as optimal; the timetable she envisages for achieving class ratios of 20:1 as originally promised by the Government within a five-year period in the programme for Government 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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606 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the higher pupil-teacher ratios being applied to schools with teachers numbering between three and five is discriminatory against smaller, usually rural-based schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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605 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether pupil-teacher ratios which vary between 30:1 and 34:1 for schools with teachers numbering between three and six is acceptable in view of the fact that the curriculum is premised on much smaller class sizes; the remedial action she may be considering to address these contradictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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604 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reduce pupil-teacher ratios in order that it does not take an additional 32 pupils to go from a three to a four-teacher school, an additional 34 pupils to go from a four to a five-teacher school, an additional 30 pupils to go from a five to a six-teacher school, and a 29:1 pupil-teacher ratio being applied thereafter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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602 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the pupil-teacher ratio in each primary school in County Clare for 2003-2004 and for 2004-2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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601 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the class size in each primary school in County Clare for 2003-2004 and for 2004-2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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542 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare regarding post-nuptial citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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534 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent Ferns Report and the alleged cover-up by persons in authority, every person in authority including clergy and all public servants on becoming aware of a breach of the law or serious wrongdoing is both morally and legally obliged to report such matters to an appropriate body, if so, to whom such matters should be reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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513 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 379 of 29 June 2005, if the Land Registry has received queries from the solicitor of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if so, when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 351 of 29 June 2005, if the Land Registry has received queries from the solicitor of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; if so, when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport further to the similar information provided by way of reply to Question No. 343 of 18 November 2003 in relation to Dublin Airport, the respective sizes of the first section of the obstacle surface on the approaches to runways 17/35 and 07/25 at Cork Airport and the approaches to runways 06/24 and 13/31 at Shannon Airport, with particular reference to inner and outer widths, slope, divergence and length; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason extra hours regarding home help have not been allocated to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Transport if the transition period envisaged for Shannon Airport prior to the introduction of a full open skies policy is three years; the reason he is not negotiating for a longer period; if he will introduce public service obligation levies for certain routes between Shannon and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for an assessment for hip replacement.
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69 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with an appointment for hip surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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530 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare is not entitled to school transport from their residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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527 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in County Clare does not have a wheelchair accessible entrance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Clare can remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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441 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive headage payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if a decision has been made on a single farm payment application for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons (details supplied) in County Clare has not received the supplementary welfare allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 28 September 2005, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a special chair; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Question No. 269 of 28 September 2005, when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a designed bed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with a lift; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Mr. P. Breen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an ear and throat appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the level of investment in research and development here is compatible with economic goals and the goals set out in the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science when funding will be made available for an autistic unit (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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