514 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the fact that work has commenced on a project to assess the carbon storage potential in the vicinity of Moneypoint power station, County Clare, and the requirement to construct a 3D model of the subsurface there, new funding will be made available to complete the additional investigations required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the vulnerability of older persons and the importance of providing security services to isolated older persons, and the modest funding involved, he will restore the funding for the scheme of community support for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that, as per the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 28 January 2009, it is planned to include a question on the number of persons with a disability in the 2011 census of population in the event of persons ticking the yes box, it would be appropriate to ask a question to establish the type of disability in order that statistical information can be compiled in areas such as autism and other sensory and physical disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the fixed and rotary wing air transport support that is available to the Irish battalion in Chad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the effects the new EU Equal Treatment Directive, if passed by the Council of Ministers, will have on religious schools in terms of enrolment policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on increasing the number of facilitators in her Department in view of the growing numbers of unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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670 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if he plans to approve the proposed refurbishment to the school building and construction of a new gymnasium in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will approve interim repairs to the gym, which is hazardous to students on health and safety grounds due to dampness of walls and floors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the composition of juries; if he plans to introduce legislative reform in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if account will be taken of the special circumstances of widowed persons over 70 years old, whose automatic entitlement to a medical card has been removed due to their assessment as single persons, and whose housing overheads and living expenses are virtually undiminished; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of opportunities in Irish universities to undertake third level education in dance studies leading to MA qualifications, he will introduce dance as a subject at second level as with many of our EU counterparts; if he will engage in dialogue with bodies within the dance sector to consider this step; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of the fact that the 60% statutory redundancy rebates to employers who made staff redundant in the economic downturn are running four months overdue and jeopardising small businesses, such employers could offset the 60% rebate against any tax liability due to the Revenue Commissioners with immediate effect, and with any resulting refund balances to be refunded by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plan in existence in the event of wide-scale strikes in major airports here; the contact he has had with the Dublin Airport Authority and the unions in order to avoid wide-scale disruptive actions at airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she will honour the commitment to ensure that the State and its agencies pays its bills to business within 15 days; the recourse a business has when payments are not made in this time frame; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 3 February 2009, he will confirm if approval has been given for the immediate building of a replacement second level school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to suspend the roll-out of the cervical cancer vaccination programme for 12 year old girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of personalised vehicle registration plates alongside the existing system of vehicle registration as a means of generating extra revenue for the State and providing additional employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the extension in respect of a primary school (details supplied) in County Dublin which was sanctioned by his Department and the necessity for which has been stressed in the whole school evaluation by his Department’s inspectorate and published on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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830 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the decline in river water quality due to eutrophication and pollution from chemical and raw sewage discharges; his plans to ensure that Ireland will meet the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive by 2015; if he proposes to promote clean-up operations on rivers here to sustain Ireland’s distinctive angling tourism product; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children when construction of the new National Rehabilitation Hospital facility in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, will commence in view of the lengthy waiting lists for admission and the need for enhanced rehabilitative services at the sole rehabilitation facility for brain injury here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the age of each of the vessels in the Irish naval fleet; the number that are scheduled for replacement; if replacement plans have been prepared; if planned replacements have been placed on hold in view of the financial difficulties facing the State; if he will assure Dáil Éireann that no necessary replacements will be delayed in cases in which a delay could endanger the safety of naval personnel because of the age of the vessels that are due for replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence when the drafting of his Department’s and the Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2008 to 2010 was completed; if the document was amended to take into account recent economic developments; if so, the changes that were made; if not, if he will assure Dáil Éireann that all of the commitments and provisions contained in the strategy statement 2008 to 2010 will be fulfilled and will not be negatively impacted on by reductions in expenditure due to the current economic and budgetary crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans for the National Museum at Collins Barracks, Dublin, in view of the fact that he has confirmed that the exhibition space at the museum will not be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that will be caused to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin as a result of the 560 cap imposed on post-leaving certificate student numbers, and the increase in the pupil-teacher ratio from 16:1 to 17:1, which will cause a reduction of 1.6 teachers in September 2009 and a further 3.2 teachers in September 2010 and the decision to discontinue apprenticeship courses in block laying in April 2009, and carpentry and joinery apprenticeship courses in April 2010, resulting in permanent whole-time teachers having no teaching hours; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that growth areas exist in the building industry that will experience a skills shortage into the future; his views on whether it would make more economic sense to utilise highly qualified teaching staff to train people to provide for such skills shortages rather than fitting staff into a teaching situation that is incompatible with their qualifications; if he will agree to raise the capped post-leaving certificate numbers by 28 in September 2009, and a further 56 in September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite the processing of the application in respect of a company (details supplied) for a licence to operate bus passenger services between Dalkey and Dublin Airport, serving intermediate points via Glasthule, Dún Laoghaire, Monkstown and Blackrock; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of managers in the Health Service Executive who have been paid bonuses since the start of October 2008; if the payment of Professor Drumm’s bonus is still being considered in view of the economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his proposals for reform of travel trade regulation, with particular reference to the submission of an association (details supplied) to the Commission on Aviation Regulation and the CAR recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is acceptable that the investigation of adequate regulation should be conducted entirely by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority itself and the consultants which it has chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if there are proposals to dispose of airports in public ownership with a view to raising revenue on behalf of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate responsibility to a Minister of State for reviewing and updating the various Road Traffic Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made in meeting the targets that the State has set for itself in terms of delivery of electricity power generation from wave energy sources.
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408 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science when work will commence on the rebuilding of the main building of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin, the design for which has been completed by his Department since 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which temporary Christmas releases from prison are granted; the conditions attaching to such releases; the action taken against prisoners persistently re-offending while on temporary release; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in implementing the comprehensive recommendations for mental health service reform set out in the Vision for Change strategy published in January 2006; the progress made towards the attainment of targets set for service delivery in the area of mental health; if she will adopt an implementation plan for A Vision for Change with detailed annual targets, timeframes and human and financial resource commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if special consideration in extending the four year refund limit for DIRT will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the development of the national drugs strategy 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact he envisages the reduction in funding for the arts sector will have on the industry in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform or the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the impact the cost of visas is having on tourism here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1555 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the opening by County Dublin Vocational Educational Committee of a new school (details supplied) in Dublin 14 in time for September 2009 enrolments from the various gaelscoileanna in the area, which currently have no Irish language post-primary places available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1376 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin have been approved; if so, when the school building will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1019 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the reason there has been no recruitment for Air Corps cadets in the past two years; if there is a recruitment freeze for cadets in the Air Corps; if it is proposed to make cadetships available in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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604 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are circumstances where an Irish citizen resident abroad can be granted free legal aid in respect of matters relating to the estate of their deceased spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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584 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he proposes to tackle the ongoing problems facing the independent off-licence trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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583 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to introduce a code of practice to the sale of alcohol with a view to eliminating irresponsible trading and below-cost selling of alcohol by national and international multiple retail groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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582 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the off-licence trading hours to 11 p.m. closing, as requested by the independent off-licence trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18 for leave to remain here on humanitarian grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of disabled persons employed by the Office of Public Works, as compared with the requirement of 3% disabled staff to be employed by State bodies; the reason for this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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263 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to establish a post-primary school in Shankill, County Dublin, to cater for the growing population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Finance the rationale of his budget 2009 decision to reduce the stamp duty on ATM and debit cards by 50%; the reason he had not considered increasing this duty instead of halving it; the projected gain to the Exchequer of doubling the stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will introduce EU Regulation 744/2008 emergency aid for the Irish fishing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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