170 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on concerns raised in relation to inter-country adoptions (details supplied); the action she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 2 May 2012, if he will account for the number of women who occupy senior management positions in local government for the purpose of measurement with regards to gender balance and equal opportunity alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding road improvements; the action he will take regarding the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken since the signing of the Adoption Act of 2010 to sign a bilateral agreement with Russia; if she will make this a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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498 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that a HPL1 Form is completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will immediately restore a medical card to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he will take to improve the way in which Government, non-governmental organisations and the media can work together to communicate more effectively and more regularly the achievements of the Irish aid programme with the Irish public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent survey by Dóchas which found that while 85% of Irish persons believe overseas aid is important, only 49% of persons here believe Africa is better off now than two decades ago; the steps he will take to ensure that more positive messages are portrayed to the public in relation to the achievements of the Irish Aid programme in Sub Saharan Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage and the amount of money that goes from the Irish Aid budget each year to multilateral agencies; if this percentage amount remains the same each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will expedite an application for a rebate of the universal social charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan under that country’s blasphemy law, either individually or collectively with his European partners seeking reassurances that she will not be executed and indeed made representations seeking her release; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the case of blind human rights activist Chen Guangcheng in discussions with his European partners; if he has individually or together with his European partners made representations to the Chinese authorities seeking reassurances in relation to the well being of Chen Guangcheng and his family; if he has further sought the release of this man from house arrest; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive retains an adequate public health nursing service based in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the average length of time taken by An Bord Pleanála to deliver decisions on appeal in respect of one-off houses on a county basis in the years 2010 and 2011; the average length of time being taken for such decisions so far in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the number of women taking up senior management positions in local government; if he will indicate the number of women who occupied positions at manager or assistant county manager level in cities and counties prior to the inception of Better Local Government; the number of women who were subsequently appointed as directors of services and the number of female managers or directors of services, who are currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare applying for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide together with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee for improved second level accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused hearing aid benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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727 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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681 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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383 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1402 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received a request from Athy Town Council, County Kildare to meet with a deputation to consider the matter of a proposed southern distributor road for the town; if he will accede to this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1375 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1372 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1297 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange for urgent medical intervention in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1292 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1291 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health his views on the issues of new born screening cards (details supplied); if he will act on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1245 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1249 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the current standing of the programme for Government commitment to developing and implementing the national dementia strategy; if he is in a position to progress this commitment in this European year of active aging; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1211 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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830 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 14 March 2012, the percentage of the money approved by him to Kildare County Council for his housing adaptation and other housing grant purposes was drawn down in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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829 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding approval, tender and construction of a waste water collection system for a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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796 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider correspondence (details supplied) regarding redundancy payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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665 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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656 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will approve an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an oral hearing on an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal in respect of an application for lone parent’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider and act upon the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of the specialist unit which has been constructed as part of a new post primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school building projects at various stages of planning with his Department and not included in his recent five year building plan announcement; if these schools will be allowed to continue with architectural planning and, if so, the extent to which they may proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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