93 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will arrange a review of the work permit arrangements for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny.
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470 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full time special needs assistant has been sanctioned in respect of a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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457 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will clarify his position regarding the regional veterinary laboratory, Kilkenny, and confirm that there are no plans to close this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the locations at which the electronic voting machines are stored; the cost per annum; the owners of the premises at which the machines are being stored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, under legislation in which a house purchased under a shared ownership scheme drops in value from the purchase price and the buyer wishes to buy out the council share, the local authorities share of the house also drops as a percentage of the reduced valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent application for naturalisation in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford in view of the fact that the first application in this case was made in May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs that continue in the tax code in respect of construction work with particular reference to commercial, residential and nursing home tax breaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will publish the White Paper on local government reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the finance available via the local government fund; the impact reduced funds will have on services administrated by local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received reports into the level of water contamination, particularly lead contamination; the amount of finance required to upgrade water systems to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards, including future EU standards for lead levels in water; the action he will take to protect public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to deal with hazardous waste sites that need remediation, particularly Haulbowline; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to redraft the climate change strategy in view of recent information that calculated that Ireland will not meet Kyoto or EU targets with existing policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if cutbacks have affected plans to purchase speed cameras for deployment and operation here; the most up to date time line for purchasing and deployment of these cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if grant assistance is available from his Department for students attending third level education who suffer from dyslexia and who are in need of a laptop; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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559 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools in Kilkenny city and county that received developing status over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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480 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the sites on which building work has occurred on flood plains in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to what has been identified in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 report as the very important contribution that private capital has made to the modernisation of Ireland’s waste management infrastructure and the anticipation that further significant investment will be forthcoming during the currency of the plan; the proposals he is considering, in consultation with the Department of Finance in view of the recent economic crises in the banking and credit systems to provide incentives to the private sector in return for further capital funding in respect of the provision of waste management infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policy position on the allocation of payments from the environment fund; the groups and agencies that are eligible for moneys from the fund; the groups or agencies that may not be eligible under the fund, under section 12 of the Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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398 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when funds will be approved for counties Carlow and Kilkenny under the rural development strategy.
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342 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when construction of an extension to the garda station at Carlow town will commence; the amount of finance spent on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children when an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive approval for a childcare grant.
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263 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Health and Children when an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive approval for a childcare grant.
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236 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance if he has terminated the Government Construction Contracts Committee in view of recent decisions made in respect of various public contracts.
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140 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a new school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve and sanction a second Gaelscoil for Kilkenny City in view of the increasing demand for same by parents and pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce guidelines in respect of a national waiver scheme for waste collection for the public which will provide a level playing pitch for public and private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the name of the environmental consultant that he met in respect of a proposal to construct a thermal treatment facility at Rathcoole, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the backlog of cases to be decided by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the potential role for increased use of mortgage insurance here as a means of facilitating increased home ownership for people requiring higher loan to value mortgages; his views on measures to increase its use here; the nature of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the extra supervisory steps which have been taken on the six credit institutions covered by the system wide guarantee granted on 30 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence if he will clarify recent reports that he is considering the closure of military barracks; if he is contemplating the closure of James Stephens Barracks, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction concessionary bus tickets for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction concessionary school transport tickets for persons (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance he will provide to deal with a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on recent developments in South Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed for a visa to visit here in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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493 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Carlow is in a clustering arrangement under the general allocation system 2005; if the school has access to 2.5 hours as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a single farm payment for 2007 will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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425 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a payment will be made under the farm improvement programme to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow.
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423 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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402 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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373 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the outcome of his discussion with the European Commission in respect of the planning matters for Parliamentary Question No. 1394 of 24 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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370 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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362 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Defence his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in her Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his carbon footprint and that of each Minister of State in his Department; the change in this footprint after one year in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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