193 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department.
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48 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the responsibilities of a Minister for State in her Department; the nature of the accountability of same for their special responsibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures for the appointment of a new chief executive officer for the HSE and a new Secretary General for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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544 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all works that will be carried out in respect of a grant allocation recently announced to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow.
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267 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
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259 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the practice causing widespread difficulty for retailers throughout Ireland, whereby they have been supplied with unsolicited publications; if this matter will be addressed by the Director of Consumer Affairs in the context of the supply of unsolicited goods; if his attention has further been drawn to the additional problems this is causing for small businesses in terms of additional administrative and waste charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the way in which it is intended to improve Ireland’s position relative to other European countries in the area of telecommunications, with particular reference to the need to meet the ongoing demands of the domestic and business sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the OECD third level education report recommendations which are being implemented at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount expended on education sector measures under the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science the work that will be carried out arising from the recent financial allocation to construct a new school (details supplied) in County Carlow; if this allocation is sufficient to complete the building and furnishing of this new four-teacher school; if there will be no financial shortfall for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the recent reply to Question No. 497 of the 15 February 2005 in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow; when funding will be provided for this extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a renewal permit for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made on an appeal for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance when the terms of the stability pact are likely to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU directives and regulations for which his Department has responsibility and which have yet to be implemented; the matters covered by these measures; the number in respect of which the deadline of implementation has passed; if he is satisfied with the rate of compliance by his Department; the number of cases in which legal actions have been notified or commenced by the EU Commission arising from a failure to implement a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 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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80 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Defence the extent of his Department’s property portfolio in Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has to create one single national regulator; if such a regulator would be beneficial; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the IDA has withdrawn its option to purchase land (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of its past stated position that this area was an important strategic site of future industrial development.
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1 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to stem the tide of job losses in the manufacturing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on the introduction of a personal pension entitlement for pensioner spouses currently in receipt of the qualified adult allowance to be set at the level of a full non-contributory pension, as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the review of the disadvantaged areas; if there is a timescale when there are likely to be proposals from the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be available for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal regarding rent allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the number of spouses of company directors who are not in receipt of the employee tax credit, PAYE allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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47 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the development of an Irish language radio station for young persons; if he intends to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the recently published review of enterprise support in rural areas; if he intends fully to support the implementation of its recommendations in terms of his Department’s role in rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a decision will be made in respect of an application for grant assistance for a club (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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515 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the objectives of the Government national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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497 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when an application for funding for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Carlow will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the entitlements for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of Irish beef exports annually; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of Irish beef exports that are exported on the hoof; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of organic vegetable and meat sales in Ireland; the extent by which this particular sector has been growing over the past five years; the comparisons with other countries in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there is any financial assistance available in any form to assist small-scale food exporters here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual funding for industrial development authority and Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created each year for the past five years in respect of IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the finance spent on the national treatment purchase fund in 2004; the number of patients treated in respect of each procedure carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Hogan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to guarantee the important role of small hospitals in respect of cancer treatment arising from recent reports; when sanction will be given to a dedicated oncology unit at Waterford Regional Hospital.
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146 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the initiatives he will introduce to significantly improve recycling of paper, glass, metals and plastic; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the report of the scientific group set up to examine the issue of hunting on State lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Education and Science when finance will be provided for an extension and refurbishment work on a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to change the present speed limit for large public service vehicles in view of the establishment of a speed limit of 80 km/h for coaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the introduction of compulsory private tuition programmes for inexperienced drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there should be no pillion passenger allowed in respect of provisionally licensed motorcyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has proposals to create employment opportunities at a vacant IDA advance factory in Youghal, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering taking action that would lead to employment opportunities for north Cork, particularly Mitchelstown and Mallow, in view of recent job losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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