89 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish Sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if special needs assistance will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if residents here who access gambling services over the Internet are liable to prosecution for the breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1979; if Internet service providers established here or otherwise hosting or facilitating such access will be liable to prosecution under the same Act; if prosecutions have been taken in respect of such breaches; if the legislation needs to be reformed to take account of the global economy introduced with the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the community employment schemes are being operated in line with the regulations laid down by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the outcome of his discussions with the Irish Bankers Federation regarding access to bank accounts for persons on low incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department makes to encourage and assist persons with disabilities and long-term illnesses to identify and take up available employment, training, educational and other self-development opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the number of requests for balancing statements made by PAYE taxpayers since 1 January 2005; the number of such requests that have resulted in a repayment of tax to taxpayers; the average amount repaid; the total sum paid to date; the anticipated total sum to be repaid to PAYE taxpayers in respect of overpaid tax by 31 December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by the Private Residential Tenancies Board; its annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the ownership of the grants awarded to and the future plans for a factory (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the establishment of an independent public transport procurement and regulatory body; when this legislation will be published; when this body will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the removal of the Great Southern hotels from the control of the Dublin Airport Authority; his further views on the sale of the Great Southern hotels to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the present staffing in a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will remain from September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding permission to reside here in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if a decision will be expedited.
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295 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when money will be awarded under the disease eradication scheme under the hardship fund for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the capping of community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role he plans for alternative energy in the context of overall energy requirements in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has given directions in regard to his preferred options in respect of the extent to which he sees wind generated energy playing a role in electricity production in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if prosecutions have been taken in respect of breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1979; if the legislation needs to be reformed to take account of the global economy introduced with the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications where the Personal Injuries Assessment Board has executed its discretion under section 17 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 not to arrange for the making of any assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of respondents before the Personal Injuries Assessment Board who are represented by an insurance company in their dealings with the PIAB; the percentage of respondents represented by lawyers; the percentage of respondents who deal with the PIAB directly without any third party representation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money the Personal Injuries Assessment Board has received by way of Exchequer funding or other revenue from claimants by way of charges, and from respondents by way of charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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279 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the average length of time it is taking the Personal Injuries Assessment Board to process claims from the notification of the claim to the final award; if he has satisfied himself with the performance of the PIAB since inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of awards made by the Personal Injuries Assessment Board to claimants since its establishment, by category of claim; the average amount of such awards by category of claim; the number that have been accepted and rejected by claimants; the number that have been accepted and rejected by respondents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of cases notified to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board since establishment to the end of March 2005 by category of claim; the number of cases where the respondents have refused to allow the PIAB assess the claim by category; the number of such cases where the respondents refusal arises at the outset of the PIAB process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for cross-compliance under the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of assistance from Ireland to Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance his action in response to the EU challenge to the tax relief of stud fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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504 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to establish an independent commission to review the town boundaries for Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will renew the allocation to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if funding for community play groups (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made in respect of an application for the rent allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances surrounding the recent appointment of the former Secretary General at the Department of Health and Children to the Higher Education Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will establish an implementation group for the task force on the physical sciences; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a sport and recreational grant will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the necessary finance will be spent on the proposed autism centre at Myshall, County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals to allow the employment appeals tribunal to be subsumed by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the report of the consumer strategy group will be published; if he will outline the report’s recommendations, if he intends to implement the report in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of the rent supplement who have children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the fact that approximately one in three persons who applied for the carer’s allowance in 2004 were refused the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households and individuals waiting to be housed by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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798 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application for a school extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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766 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for temporary permission to remain in the State for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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492 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 22 March 2005, the basis on which the protection afforded under the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 in respect of unsolicited goods is not applicable to business to business transactions; if this is due to a statutory or policy decision by the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs not to undertake investigations or handle complaints in relation to matters raised by businesses, as consumers of goods or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when finance will be made available for the construction of a new swimming pool at Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the difference in levels of compensation paid by his Department in the form of royalties to his Department in respect of mining activity; the way in which it compares to the quarrying of rock; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the context and content of a meeting held between representatives of a group (details supplied) and an official of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the context and content of a meeting held between representatives of a group (details supplied) and an official of his Department which took place at a midlands location in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of migrant workers he estimates are working here illegally; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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