159. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/12]
148. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/12]
144. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/12]
141. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in her Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39647/12]
86. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/12]
63. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/12]
52. Deputy Ray Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline in tabular format the annual salary costs for private and constituency offices of Ministers in his Department in each of the years 2009 and 2010; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/12]
632 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on the various options being considered by the European Commission in its revision of the Tobacco Products Directive including plain generic packaging, enhanced graphic warnings, ingredients bans; his views on whether the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive should be a priority for Ireland during Ireland’s EU Presidency from January to June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current state of planning for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; the level of engagement that has taken place with Cyprus to date; the outcomes of those meetings; the level of engagement with our trio partners in Lithuania and Greece; the outcome of meetings with our trio partners; the currently envisaged priories for the trio programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review will take place of the higher level, leaving certificate project maths paper 2 in view of the confusion it caused to all students undertaking it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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672 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health when the funding granted in respect of a residential care unit for older persons (details supplied) in County Meath will be released to allow improvement works to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer’s benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm if he is seeking an extension of the end date for support under the Irish REFIT 1 scheme from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the possibility of any of the schools among the 200 schools being allocated broadband upgrades which may be unable to take up the offer, if he will consider re-allocating this high-speed broadband to one or both secondary schools in Trim, County Meath, that are already in a position to take up the proposal for high-speed dedicated point-to-point broadband for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 11 January 2012, when the public service-wide review of allowances announced in budget 2012 will be published; if the changes announced by him on 5 December 2011 and the review of allowances regarding payment of qualification allowances will have an effect on teachers who are currently studying but have not yet graduated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes announced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on 5 December 2011 regarding payment of qualification allowances will affect teachers who are currently studying but have not yet graduated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Civil Registration Office (details supplied) is currently closed to members of the public from Monday, 3 October 2011 until 15 October 2011, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a commencement date for construction of a primary school (details supplied) in County Meath will be established in July 2011, as construction work carried out throughout the summer months would cause minimal disruption to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of mortgages provided and the total amount of mortgage funding lent through the home choice mortgage scheme; the total cost of establishing this scheme; the running costs to date, inclusive, of salaries paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes to current legislation that are being considered to properly protect front-line gardaí from assaults in the wake of an alleged attack (details supplied), whilst also considering that assaults on gardaí have reached 800 in a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 267 of 21 June 2011, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority houses that have been completed in County Meath in 2009 and 2010.
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434 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocated for the Navan to Dublin rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the number of local authority houses that have been built in County Meath each year for the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 15 June 2011, if she will advise the timescale involved in the review being carried out by the Citizens Information Board regarding the processes being used by Money Advice and Budgeting Service companies with a view to reducing waiting times; the staffing issues for individual MABS companies; the financial resources available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills following his recent visit to a school (details supplied) in County Meath, if any further update is available on the provision of a new post-primary school building; when he expects a design team to be appointed; when construction work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional staff resources will be made available to the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in County Meath as a result of the increase in demand they have been experiencing due to the economic situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 12 April 2011, if an update is available on the timescale involved for the signing of the commencement order for the employment and investment incentive; if it will be fast tracked in any way in view of the fact that businesses are anxiously awaiting this decision based on the simplified certification requirements and the increase in the limits that can be raised compared to the BES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be reinstated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the special circumstances and high medical costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has been refused an application for disability allowance; if the application will be reviewed as this person was unsuccessful in a recent job interview due to their medical condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if additional sources of funding will be identified and provided to enterprise boards in view of the fact that Meath County Enterprise Board and other boards have committed in total their measure 1 allocation for 2011 together with their discretionary 20% measure 2 transfer to grants and their complete resource from the refundable aid account towards grant assistance for job creation by small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if domiciliary care allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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423 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review of the speed limit on a road (details supplied) in County Meath will be undertaken in view of the fact that the current limit is 80 km per hour, when other roads of lower quality and safety in the area have limits of 100 km per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the benefits paid to persons who are employed by FÁS work placement scheme will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Monaghan will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme for the provision of a training facility and enclosed all weather facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the 2011 summer works scheme is going to be restricted to mechanical and electrical projects only; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Finance when he expects to sign the commencement order for the employment and investment incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review of the mortgage interest supplement amount being paid to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new post primary school building at a location (details supplied) in County Meath for which a site has been purchased in 2009 to facilitate this project; when will a design team be appointed; when will construction work commence; the reason for the delay in the process to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Ray Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Meath will qualify for funding under the summer works scheme for the provision of an astro turf pitch; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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