121 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in her Department primarily employed in one of a number of areas (details supplied) in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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528 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 17 November 2009 if he will publish the prioritised list of Competition Authority recommendations which was drawn up by his Department; if all relevant Government Ministers have replied to his Department giving their views on the way progress can be made in order to implement those recommendations; the progress that has been made to date in implementing those recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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457 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider extending the housing adaption grant to include tenants of local authorities, who now have to wait for many years in order to have necessary adaptions to their home undertaken to accommodate a person with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if there are conditions governing the letting of accommodation which receives tax relief as student accommodation to persons who are not students; if the eligibility for continuing taxable relief is jeopardised by such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance if persons who are dismissed from the public service as a result of the marriage bar which prevailed in the past have the opportunity to gain pension recognition for their years of service which were unfairly terminated at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that honours degree courses which have been developed by a college (details supplied) are not recognised by her Department for the award of three year degree course grants because they are funded through the vocational education committee system which only offers support for two year courses and her plans to remove this restriction
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223 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has satisfied himself with the operation of joint labour committee binding agreements in respect of wage levels that are applied in certain sectors; if he or his Department have examined the alleged legal frailty of this approach; if he plans to alter this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has taken legal advice on the legal protection in certain contracts that prevent rents coming down; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Forfás has recommended that the legal view that it would be unconstitutional to provide for downward revision of rents should be challenged in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will indicate the number of persons aged over 70 years who are estimated to be in excess of the permitted income and capital guidelines for the retention of medical cards; if she will indicate the number of such persons who surrendered their medical card when the letter of request went out to them; if it is expected that income reviews will see further numbers in this age category lose their medical cards; and the number of income reviews in respect of people over the age of 70 that have resulted in the withdrawal of their medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider extending free travel to persons being cared for under the domiciliary care allowance
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163 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if holders of long-term illness cards are exempt from the charge of 50 cent for every item on a prescription
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68 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the strategy pursued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made regarding the payment of a Christmas bonus to social welfare recipients in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his visit to the United Nations in relation to the review of the millennium goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will request the US Secretary of State and her Northern Ireland envoy (details supplied) to promote the Border region as a location for the new foreign direct investment at the Northern Ireland enterprise conference that she will host in Washington on 19 October 2010; to acknowledge the importance of foreign direct investment in the context of the bilateral 2006 comprehensive study on the all-island economy which notes companies should be encouraged to redesign logistical strategies and treat Ireland as one commercial zone rather than two separate entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons working at the adult minimum wage; the number of employers who have claimed inability to pay; and if he has accessed the practicality of the design of the inability to pay provisions for employers in difficulty
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220 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the minimum wages that apply in younger age categories and in training positions and the number of persons working at those rates
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413 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if Ireland is taking up the opportunity to participate in the EU’s European Progress Microfinance facility which offers micro-credits up to €25,000 to small business and new start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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341 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid by his Department in legal fees for each of the years from 2000 to date in 2010; the amount paid in legal fees by each of the agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the scale of the budget deficit in health in the four Health Service Executive areas; the action being taken to address the deficit; if this action will include bed or theatre closures; the location of these closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the State has made a decision regarding the release of medical records to persons who suffered damage as a result of the administration of a vaccines (details supplied) without the necessity of having to contest such cases in court; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1766 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1753 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1735 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the difference in approach between the USA and the EU in respect of the right of electronic search and network companies to make use of material under copyright protection, with the USA permitting fair use so long as it does not interfere with the commercial model of the copyright holder; and if he will consider taking initiatives at EU level to get EU law aligned to that in the USA to maximise the opportunity for European countries to participate in the digital market.
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1725 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the trade agreements that are in existence between Ireland and Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq; his plans to expand trade links with the region and to break down barriers to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1724 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1677 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1604 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1516 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1485 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to him from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for callouts where workers are on call.
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1473 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has examined the equity of the rateable valuation system for determining commercial rates against a background in which some types of property and business sectors have suffered setbacks; and if he has plans for reviewing or introducing sectorial reliefs.
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1401 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of persons employed in her Department by grade; the number of agencies under her remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1332 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1252 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on shortening the duration of unemployment before a person becomes eligible for the back to education scheme in view of the fact that so many people are losing their jobs in areas in which opportunities may not arise again and the need to undertake retraining; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1223 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1171 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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1118 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to him from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for call outs when workers are on call.
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887 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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785 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed in her Department by grade; the number of agencies under her remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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771 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will extend medical card cover to all persons who qualify for carer’s allowance so that they will have the security of knowing that their own health needs were fully met; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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770 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the take up in the preschool early childhood and education scheme since its first inception, indicating the total capacity of providers who applied to participate in this scheme distinguishing those providing child care facilities and those providing more structured educational programmes; and in each case indicating the participation levels in January 2010 and in September 2010 of children in the different categories; if she will provide a commentary on the trends in the take up of this scheme, dealing in particular with the impact of recession and unemployment on participation, and on the patterns, if any, of parents switching to more structured educational programmes instead of child care as a result of the introduction of the scheme.
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735 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the measures that are being taken to ensure high standards of foster care are provided, particularly on the northside of Dublin where some problems have been identified in the past; if the Health Information Quality Authority or some other organisation is undertaking the necessary assessment of existing standards and the improvements needed; and if funds are being made available to assist in making necessary changes.
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734 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has carried out an assessment of the position of persons who suffered serious damage as a result of the provision of vaccines; and if she is considering the introduction of a scheme of compensation for such victims.
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695 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the estimated number of man hours of overtime worked in agencies or authorities or divisions which report to her from 2008 to date in 2010; the total costs involved; the overtime premia which apply for overtime working at different times and for callouts when workers are on call.
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512 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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341 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons employed in her Department by grade; the number of agencies under her remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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255 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have commenced work under the work placement programme, a breakdown of these figures by graduates and non-graduates and by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding implementing a work experience scheme as announced in the supplementary budget on 7 April 2009; the eligibility for this scheme; the places available; the location of these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in his Department by grade; the number of agencies under his remit; and the number of staff employed in each agency by grade.
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