340 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether, during the period 1992/1993 when mortgage interest rates were increasing rapidly, when financial institutions maintained interest rates and increased the length of the mortgage instead, it is fair for the banks to seek additional payments in respect of interest rate increases apparently not passed on to customers in this time of economic hardship in view of the fact that certain institutions have been slow to pass on interest rate reductions at various stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether, during the period 1992-1993 when mortgage interest rates were increasing rapidly, when apparently financial institutions maintained interest rates and increased the length of the mortgage instead, this was a fair practise and was it acceptable for the financial institutions to simply place adverts in national newspapers and not write to individual mortgage holders; if a financial institution can change the terms of a mortgage agreement without entering into agreement with their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if, during the period 1992/1993 when mortgage interest rates were increasing rapidly, pressure was put on financial institutions to enter into an agreement to maintain interest rates and increase the length of the mortgage instead; if so, if there is a copy of such an agreement in place; his views on whether this was an appropriate course of action; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that banks, when questioned by customers as to the reason their mortgages have not reached full-term, are then informing of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will assist with expediting redundancy payments in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has been awarded a renewed medical card for only a six-month period, as opposed to the 12-month period for which their card normally applied; and if they can obtain a card for a three-year period to reduce the need for annual applications.
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82 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason adequate resources in line with best practice and established precedent have not been provided for a person (details supplied) who recently started second level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason adequate signage has not been provided by the Office of Public Works for a hall (details supplied) having been previously requested; the further reason the OPW has to date refused to meet the members of the local authority to discuss the opportunities of using this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if grants or financial assistance are available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will provide a public toilet facility at the driving test centre at a location (details supplied) in the interests of those that are undertaking the test and who have paid to have the test carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1305 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school (details supplied) regarding the installation of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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923 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the illness benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied) was refused; the options available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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920 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her view, in view of the economic situation and the effects on self-employed people, on altering the contribution system to enable those in self-employment to be able to claim jobseeker’s benefit or an equivalent payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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919 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the appeal for jobseeker’s allowance for a person (details supplied) will be dealt with; the effort she is making to reduce the waiting times for appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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722 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to unmanned Garda stations; if the Garda authorities will put fixed times for opening in order that the public in an area would know exactly when they could visit to get documents signed or talk to their local garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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478 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children the proposals in place in respect of an old hospital (details supplied) when the new hospital is opened; if she will provide an undertaking that the hospital will not be allowed go into disrepair, similar to another old hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the problems being experienced by the Health Service Executive and the unions with regards to the introduction of the incentivised scheme for early retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) is eligible to be considered for the incentivised scheme for early retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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286 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on imposing a ban on all commercial banks getting involved in speculative investment other than deposit accounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the black economy will thrive in the current recession; the number of inspections on private one-off house building sites carried out to date in 2009 by the Revenue Commissioners here; the number of inspectors involved in calling to building sites in which one-off houses or extensions are being built; if this is correlated to the commencement notice sent in by home owners for these buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the banks at present are functioning as they should be; the instructions he issued to the directors that he placed on the boards of the banks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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727 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the status of a refund of emergency tax in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the status of a review of tax paid on maternity benefit for a person (details supplied); when the person can expect to received a reply from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restructure his Department in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to restructure his Department in Johnstown Castle, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will respond to a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) was penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the problems being experienced by the Health Service Executive and the unions with regards to the introduction of the incentivised scheme for early retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the medical criteria for the domiciliary care allowance scheme that must be met for an application to be successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made regarding the group who will act as patrons for the proposed new secondary school in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance the status of a review of tax paid on maternity benefit for a person (details supplied); when he expects to receive a response from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has sought approval from Cabinet for the establishment of a dedicated office of the Minister for drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes to the format of the new gun licence when issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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691 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in allowing permission for a school (details supplied); when it will it be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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505 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding has been awarded to a council (details supplied) in respect of Agenda 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the EU family stamp for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be offered to a person with a provisional licence who wishes to obtain a full licence but understands that there is a computer test to be completed for same; if there is a way that the test can be completed without the computer element; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the person who has the authority to clamp a vehicle; if there are regulations in regard to the charges they can impose; the legislation by which the matter is covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the contacts he has had with the new President of South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to Ireland’s submission claiming an extension of the continental shelf under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the application under the farm improvement scheme for a person (details supplied); when their inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the application under the farm waste management scheme for a person (details supplied); when their inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the telephone exchange in an area (details supplied) is broadband enabled; his plans to roll out broadband in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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389 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when a telephone exchange (details supplied) will be broadband enabled; his plans for the roll out of broadband in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the next phase of entrants to the Garda Reserve to be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) wanting to make an application under the incentivised scheme for early retirement not being able to do so despite the opening date of 1 May 2009 having passed; the action being taken to assist these applicants to make their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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