372 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants employed in schools in County Kildare in the years 2002 to 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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371 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional primary teachers employed in County Kildare in September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of grant funding her Department has provided to Foróige for the years 2002 to date in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she has plans to implement in part or in full the recommendations contained in the Report of the Malone Sheep Strategy Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on increasing the age limit for BSE testing from 30 to 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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307 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if all buses being used as part of the rural transport initiatives are accessible to people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if having regard to the increasing membership of An Garda Síochána, additional personnel will be deployed to the growing towns and villages in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for membership of the Garda Reserve his Department has received from the people of County Kildare; the number of reservists that have been recruited within the county to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science when she expects construction to begin on the proposed new national school at Nurney County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that adequate control mechanisms are in place at EU level to ensure the continuing importation of Brazilian beef does not present a risk to human or animal health; her views on the call by farmers’ organisations here for a complete ban on the Brazilian product; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she is satisfied that there is sufficient awareness amount the agricultural community of the threat by the Bluetongue virus; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures that are in place within her Department to promote the live export of weanlings in autumn 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1158 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all necessary approvals have been issued by his Department to Kildare County Council to allow the authority proceed with the new Kildare Town waste water project; if matters are outstanding; when these matters will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1157 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department provides funding for the city and county managers associations, or if local authorities are empowered to fund this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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819 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason delays have occurred in the planning process for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have arisen with regard to a fire and safety certificate; if this presents problems for other schools, in view of the fact that a standard design has been used; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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818 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science when progress will take place towards the provision of extra permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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817 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science when permanent recognition will be forthcoming from her Department in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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816 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if, having regard to the whole school evaluation process, she will outline the procedures being followed by her Department, to pursue issues of serious concern which are identified by her inspectorate in the course of a school evaluation, where such issues relate to the role of the board of management, or where they fall within the remit of her Department itself; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been recent significant interruptions in the water supply to the town of Monasterevin; the level of investment by his Department to date in augmenting the water supply to Monasterevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if it will be appropriate for her Department to ensure that specific provision is made in each new primary and second level school for the accommodation of students on the autistic spectrum; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved towards the delivery of a new post primary school at the Curragh Camp; if agreement has been reached between her Department, County Kildare VEC and the Department of Defence in relation to the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the proposed new community school for Kildare Town; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been achieved in acquiring a site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made towards the provision of a new primary school on an identified site at Crookstown, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in making a single farm payment to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if payments in this case can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of the live export trade; the number and type of animals exported to date in 2007; the anticipated outcome for 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the latest initiatives taken by himself and his EU colleagues to secure the release of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the contents of correspondence (details supplied); the position regarding the matter of inter-country adoptions and the delays that arise for couples seeking to pursue such adoptions in Kildare and surrounding counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the issue of inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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842 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be viewed as an independent mature student and approved for grant aid towards a degree course at Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding dental treatment for three members of the one family in County Kildare; if she has satisfied herself with the manner in which these three young peoples needs have been met; if financial assistance will be given to the family to assist with the considerable costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in County Kildare since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation.
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120 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the strength of the Garda force employed in County Kildare; the number of community Garda by location; the increase in Garda numbers in this division between 1997, 2002 and to date in 2007 and the Garda stations in relation to the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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561 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will make temporary accommodation available to meet the growing needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; if permanent accommodation will be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a school place will be provided for this person; if home tuition hours will be provided for them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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811 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Science if the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be allowed to proceed to tender and construction of its new school in view of the granting of planning permission in this case by Kildare County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received submissions from Kildare County Council with regard to the provision of a second phase sewerage scheme for Allenwood, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in research and development in the agriculture and food sectors.
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159 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the barrack improvements his Department have planned in 2007; the value of these improvements; the progress made in the barrack improvements commenced in 2006; the amount allocated for these; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the nature and extent of improvement works undertaken at the Defence Forces training centre at the Curragh since 2002; the amount spent on such works since; when the Defence Force headquarters will be locating to the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Dementia; the success that has been achieved to date in this area; the level of dedicated funding that is available to progress the provisions of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that the monitoring of public water supplies by local authorities is satisfactory in view of the poor performance of some local authorities as identified recently by the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he is taking to remedy the remaining deficiencies in public and group water supplies, as identified recently by the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of funding provided by his Department to date on the Curragh/Cutbush/Brownstown sewerage scheme at the Curragh, County Kildare; the reason this scheme has not been commissioned by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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550 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department towards the provision of an improved public water supply at Monasterevin, County Kildare; the works carried out with this funding; if an approved supply has been commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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549 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application for funding towards the provision of a new branch library for Kildare Town; if such funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedure for those who are eligible for the new half-rate carers allowance; the numbers expected to benefit from the increased income disregard; the way these changes will affect the availability of carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that have been taken and that are planned to increase long term pension provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent of the oncology services at Naas Hospital; the level of funding being allocated for such services; the level of staff providing such services; and the numbers of patients expected to avail of this service on an annual basis.
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