133 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence regarding the exceptional circumstances of a person (details supplied) who wishes to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel on the payroll of his Department in 1997, 2002, and 2007; the number in each year who were members of the Defence Forces, civilian employees and civil service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving overseas; the location of same; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding additional works required to be carried out on a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his Department will co-fund these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received submissions from Kildare County Council with regard to the commencement of a remedial scheme for St. Patrick’s Park, Rathangan; when such a scheme may be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue approval for the provision of a new library premises in Kildare Town, which has been awaited for more than 30 years; when work on fitting out the new premises will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding tenders for a proposed housing development in County Kildare; when his Department received recommendations from the local authority concerned in relation to this tender; the reasons for the delays which have arisen to date with the proposal; the reason it is not possible to renegotiate the preferred tender having regard to the urgent demand for housing that exists in the area and the considerable delays which will inevitably ensue if the entire tender process is to be recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1840 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding ongoing structural deficiencies at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the new community college project will commence construction; the health and safety issues that will be dealt with at the existing school pending transfer to the new campus; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1643 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with dyslexia; if he will ensure that the educational requirements of this child will be met in view of their particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1398 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a uniform system under which local authorities conduct their tri-annual housing assessment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in County Kildare the housing assessment gives rise to a decrease in the numbers on the local authority waiting list; the concerns he has that many applicants who have not received housing assessment forms are removed from the waiting list and if subsequently restored are routinely denied credit on the points system for their previous applications; his views on whether the method of assessment can be improved in order to give a more accurate picture of the extent of need which exists in any area and in order to ensure that each applicant is treated fairly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1150 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the date on which grant aid was approved for a sporting organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; the reason payment has not been made to this organisation in respect of works that have been fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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888 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he evaluates the performance of the pilot programme of joint policing committees; the status of the pilot programme; when he intends to roll out the programme of joint policing committees on a nationwide basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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887 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve who have to date applied to become members of An Garda Síochána; the number who have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider an application for a short-stay holiday visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 26 June 2008, it is open to the board of management of a school, primary or second level, to define its own catchment area; his views on situations where a school refuses admission to a student clearly resident within its traditional catchment area on the grounds of enrolment capacity, while simultaneously enrolling brothers and sisters of current students resident outside the catchment area; if it is appropriate for boards of management to prioritise the enrolment of siblings outside of the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops serving overseas and their locations; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence when he expects the national monument to honour deceased members of the Defence Forces at Merrion Square, Dublin 2 to be open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with Asperger’s syndrome; if he will ensure that a special needs assistant is assigned to this person in view of their particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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420 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on correspondence regarding a person (details supplied); if provision will be made by his Department to enable the student in question an additional year at second level education in view of their particular circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if his Department has reached agreement with County Kildare Vocational Education Committee and the Department of Education and Science with regard to the provision of a site for a new second level school at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to issue guidance to schools regarding their enrolment policies; his views on children being enrolled in schools outside their local catchment areas; if his attention has been drawn to the schools that have consequently refused enrolment to local applicants on the basis of the school having reached its enrolment capacity, albeit with some children from outside the catchment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department or County Kildare Vocational Education Committee has reached agreement with the Department of Defence regarding the provision of a site for a new second level school at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; the expected timescale for the delivery of this new school project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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914 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the situation regarding the acquisition of Part V units at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; his further views on whether it is acceptable that an agreement reached in January 2007 to purchase houses has not been concluded; if he will fund the purchase of these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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909 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 4 June 2008, he will consider the issue of delays arising on major infrastructural projects in County Kildare consequent to Circular Letter L5/08 of 6 May 2008; his views on whether the delay in the delivery of projects is unavoidable and whether the application of Circular Letter L5/08 will increase the costs of the projects concerned where they have already been advanced to tender stage via the conventional method; his further views on whether delayed progress on some critical projects gives rise to a risk of pollution and will have inevitable negative consequences for development and employment in the areas affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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906 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice he has provided to local authorities with regard to Part V affordable units in areas where the open market value of new houses has significantly declined, and in such situations where local authorities may have arrived at understandings with developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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733 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the demonstrated commitment of a community (details supplied) in County Kildare he will allow a school building project, currently at tender stage, to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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732 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the projected growth in the population of an area (details supplied) in County Kildare he will include this area in the list of towns classified as rapidly growing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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731 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the current and projected enrolment for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has received an application for additional temporary accommodation at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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730 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the current and projected enrolment for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has received an application for additional temporary accommodation at this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) suffering from a long-term progressive illness; if issues arise in respect of the cost of necessary medications administered in a hospital setting, as distinct from the patient’s home; if a programme of care and medication for this patient will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance his views on the impact of circular letter L5/08 of 6 May 2008 on critical infrastructural projects that have advanced to tender stage via the conventional method and with the approval of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) which indicates that vital projects in County Kildare might be delayed by as much as 18 months; if it is his intention that local authorities will have to recommence the planning process for such schemes; his views on whether the expected cost of the project will be increased, rather than reduced, as intended by the circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the advice his Department has provided to local authorities with regard to the fact that Part V affordable units had significantly declined in situations where local authorities may have arrived at understandings with developers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason local authorities acquiring housing units under Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 must apply different regulations to units being acquired for social purposes as distinct to those being acquired under the affordable housing programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a recent report presented to Kildare County Council (details supplied) regarding water and sewerage projects already approved by his Department which the council now claims will be significantly delayed as a result of Circular Letter L5/08 6 May 2008; his views on whether the level of delay is justifiable; if the situation will be re-assessed in view of the essential nature of the projects involved; 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 Science if, due to the greatly increased number of enrolments in a school (details supplied), he will allocate additional teaching resources to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the circumstances of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare suffering from Eagle-Barrett syndrome; if in view of this child’s needs, the services of a speech therapist will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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494 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the registration of property; if a deed of rectification or otherwise as may be required will be issued in order to facilitate the transfer of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average length of time taken in her Department to process carer’s allowance and carer’s benefit applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will give consideration to the application by a person (details supplied) for leave to remain in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date towards the rationalisation of primary schools (details supplied); when she will approve the appointment of a design team for one of these schools in a situation where a design team is already in place in respect of the other school involved in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved to date in respect of the provision of the new post primary school for Kildare town, which is to be delivered under the public private partnership process; when an announcement will be made in respect of the bundle of schools which includes Kildare; the timescale envisaged for the delivery of this vital school project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the envisaged timescale for the provision of a new school at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the recent appointment by her Department of a design team to this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to deal with the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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36 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the discussions he or his Department has engaged in at European level to advance Ireland’s interests in the World Trade Organisation talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he is taking to ensure a positive outcome for Ireland in the current World Trade Organisation negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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468 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will examine the needs of a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with autism, who has yet to receive approval for home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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429 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare, one of three autistic children enrolled in the same school at the same time, has yet to receive speech and language therapy; her views on whether it is acceptable that this child is failing to receive a service in view of their address; her further views on whether the creation of the Health Service Executive was intended to end such anomalies; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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999 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to change the funding arrangements in place for voluntary housing associations; and if it is his intention that funding for such developments will come in future from each local authority’s capital allocation.
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998 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of social housing units delivered by the voluntary housing sector on a county basis for each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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