115 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Taoiseach the organisations and individuals from whom representations were received regarding the inclusion of a question on autism in the 2011 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the extent of State aid that has been involved in the bank guarantee scheme since it commenced operating; and if there are plans to recoup this aid for the Exchequer.
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48 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if arrangements for moving staff within the public service across different agencies have been agreed.
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13 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the problems for a college (details supplied) in County Dublin as a result of a decision by the Higher Education Authority to reduce the number of apprentice blocks by 50%, thus reducing the number of teachers by 6.4; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the teachers in question are all permanent members of staff and that this problem could be solved by allowing the college an increase in capped numbers of 112 students over a period of years and by offering courses in the following areas, furniture design, furniture and antique and restoration, renewable construction technology, insulation building technology, renewable energy technology, boatbuilding for the leisure industry and craft in musical instrument making, courses for which demand exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to comply with the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2002/91/EC in relation to energy rating by way of a display energy certificate for public buildings; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only 20% of eligible buildings had a display energy certificate in October 2009 and that some of the 20% have the lowest rating possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons for the deferral of a programme to replace and re-lay water mains pipes in an area (detail supplied) south County Dublin, due to the presence of granite, which are too near the surface to avoid the impact of severe ground frost; his views on whether repaired burst mains will most likely burst again, and that resources will have to be spent on new mains set at a deeper level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the number of promotions by rank and appointment that have occurred within the Defence Forces since 20 January 2010; the number of acting up appointments made since that date; further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 20 January 2010, if all promotions have been implemented, and if not, the timescale by which all promotions will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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530 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the Budget 2010 withdrawal of maintenance grants under the back to education allowance scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of such a drop in expected income on long-term unemployed persons seeking to get back into third level education; if the back to education allowance maintenance grants will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the reason for cutting the pay of research staff of third level educational institutions in view of the exceptional employment status of research staff and exceptional circumstances relative to the conditions and aspects of their employment; if he will grant an exemption from the reduction in pay rates to research staff under section 6 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the new €20 million retraining fund for persons made redundant within the past two years; the conditions for qualification under this scheme; the procedure for persons wishing to make application under this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of mortgage interest supplement; the cost for same; if she will arrange for the collection of figures on the number of persons who apply for mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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596 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason only 40 minutes per week is allocated to presenting the civic, social and political education programme to junior certificate students; if he is satisfied that this programme developed will be developed and delivered within such a short timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor tax collected on a county basis in respect of each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the way these amounts of motor tax income were distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he is introducing, in addition to the citizens initiative, to make the European Union more accessible and relevant for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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650 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the withdrawal of local drugs task force mainstreamed funding to a project (details supplied) in County Dublin which adversely affects the provision of services; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will force the project to cease providing services from the end of March 2010, leaving the surrounding area with no youth service provision; if he will reverse the decision to cease funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for ending community support programme funding of €8,134 to a mediation service (details supplied) in County Dublin; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this will force the closure of this service of the community; if he will reinstate this funding to the group in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the discussions he has had with the Department of Social and Family Affairs regarding a change to State pension arrangements for farmers’ spouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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359 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has agreed to ratify the UN Convention against Corruption; when he will ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason 80% of children under five years of age referred to five Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health services in counties Dublin and Kildare for autism spectrum disorder assessment in the first ten months after the Disability Act 2005 became law were considered inappropriate; the further reason the aforementioned children were denied their entitlement to ASD assessment, in accordance with Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which guarantees children with disabilities under five years of age an independent assessment of their health and education needs, and a service statement identifying the services to be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to review the Mental Health Act 2001 with a view to updating it in line with the new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce legislation to deliver appropriate community-based mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office plans to include the incidence of autistic spectrum disorder here in a question in the 2011 census; his views on the fact that accurate statistics in the area of ASD are a prerequisite for disability planning in the context of a national disability strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the lengthy delay since an application for citizenship was made in January 2008 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin, an early decision on this application will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the estimated savings expected to be made through reduced outsourcing of primary care appointments within and through the medical corps of the Defence Forces; the savings made to date; the timeframe within which he expects to make the full savings; the changes that are expected to produce these savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to include private members’ gaming clubs and casinos within the scope of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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362 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the service available to medical card patients seeking dental treatment as a result of the cap on dental treatment spending for medical card holders announced in budget 2010; the services available following the budget 2010 decision to eliminate the PRSI dental insurance scheme for persons at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the construction of a replacement second-level school in south County Dublin (details supplied); the date that construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the 235 bed extension to a hospital (details supplied) in Dún Laoghaire; the timescale for the commencement of work on the development, in view of the urgency of the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the establishment of a centre at which persons with innovative ideas could have them researched and tested for possible feasibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions that have been taken to implement the recommendations of the Prison Inspector following his recent report on Mountjoy Prison, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if the right of each patient to a planned and timely transition from hospital to their home or residential care, and long-term institutional care can be provided on the basis of medical and social need rather than inadequate community services or supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide consultant-led rapid access transient ischaemic attack clinics that will be open seven days a week; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if the 24/7 availability of thrombolysis clot-busting therapy will be available to all suitable stroke patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive complies with European stroke organisation guidelines in the delivery of a national network of stroke units; if she will arrange for continual monitoring of their compliance with these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if every stroke patient will be entitled to appropriate levels of short and long-term rehabilitation in hospital and in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure the adoption of a charter to inform all stroke patients, their families and carers of their entitlements in relation to hospital treatment, care and rehabilitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if social, emotional and practical needs of carers in supporting stroke survivors will be adequately addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to establish a public health educational programme to increase awareness of stroke warning signs with a view to reducing the risk of stroke or transient ischaemic attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to eliminate age discrimination from stroke services and that they will always be provided on the basis of individual need; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the appointment of regional stroke co-ordinators with responsibility for ensuring that stroke services in every community are meeting the needs of people who have had a stroke; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if social and vocational supports will be available to enable stroke patients to achieve the best possible post-stroke quality of life; if State assistance will be available to ensure that persons who have had a stroke will have access to a properly-resourced support group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to bring forward the development of a national stroke register; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if emergency services will be equipped to deal with acute strokes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if the appointment of more consultant stroke physicians to provide greater expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke is proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if every hospital admitting patients with acute stroke has a properly staffed and fully resourced stroke unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for licensing of a bus service (details supplied) between Dalkey and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his assessment of the impact on the economy of the flooding that has occurred in recent weeks in November 2009; his assessment of the long-term investment strategy needed to reduce flooding risks in the affected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of times the task force on unemployment has met; the Ministers that attended in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide funding for the intensive care unit and for another theatre day at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12 where children are awaiting surgery on an indefinite waiting list, while their health deteriorates further; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the rationale behind the postal code system that he proposing to introduce here; the timescale and cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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