744 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence the arrangements in place to remove litter from the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; the future plans to maintain the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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736 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence the cost of the decentralisation of the Defence headquarters to Newbridge, County Kildare; and the expected date of moving to this new facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the River Barrow abstraction project scheme in view of the fact that all issues have been addressed and a tender report prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied) for farm assist, lodged in September 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused jobseeker’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance the reason a C2 certificate has not yet been approved for a person (details supplied) despite providing all the necessary documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused disability allowance in view of the fact that they were first granted disability allowance in 2003 and their medical condition has not improved since then; the further reason their appeal was dismissed on the grounds that an opinion from a second medical assessor who assessed or examined them on 3 February 2010 found them not suitable for disability allowance, when no such assessment or examination ever took place on that date; if she will examine this case and restore their allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to advance the construction of the new Ballymore Eustace waste water treatment plant, County Wicklow, as a serviced land initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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281 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applicants in receipt of a home care grant in 2008 and 2009; the number of new applications approved during those years in the Kildare and West Wicklow Health Service Executive area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the way the local contribution is calculated when school building projects are being assessed for their monetary contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance his views on a VAT free weekend for the retail sector in view of the negative impact that the recent spell of bad weather has had on retail sales.
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361 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the assistance that will be provided to potato growers who had their crops damaged during the recent adverse weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the support available to cancer patients in accessing treatment in view of the transport costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance the reason the cost of many services provided by the public service increased last year, while the cost of services provided by the private sector became cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his plans to implement the recommendations of the interdepartmental task force on the future management and development of the Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1218 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied that the provision of innovative modular buildings is an efficient and effective way of providing classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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715 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide temporary travel documents for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if outstanding legal difficulties have been resolved in relation to an application for a National Lottery grant from a sporting club (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the grant will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are bed closures in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; the action she will take to ensure that the beds are reopened as soon as is possible in view of the hardship and difficulties being experienced by staff, patients and their families.
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194 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if evidence available to his Department indicates an increase in sex trafficking into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the protection and support that are available to victims of sex trafficking here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether men who buy sex are a crucial link in the chain of exploitation that creates an environment in which sex trafficking can flourish; his plans to tackle and reduce the demand for men to buy sex; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the situation whereby many businesses are experiencing difficulties in accessing credit.
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145 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence the agreement reached, following a meeting of his officials with the residents association of an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare on 16 April 2008, in relation to the programme of works to be carried out for the provision of a children’s play area on lands adjacent to the estate; if the licence agreement was drawn up; the amount of this work which was carried out; when the remaining works will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the provision of parking bays at various locations on the Curragh, County Kildare, in view of the number of people who use the plains and the benefits of providing proper parking rather than destroying the grasslands.
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6 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify that income from the carer’s allowance awarded by the Department of Social and Family Affairs is taxable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason part-time tutors, programme co-ordinators and administration staff for the adult education service in the vocational education committees are being deducted pension levy even though they are not part of a superannuation scheme and are not facilitated under the public service superannuation Act.
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11 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Health and Children when the remaining part of a grant aid will be awarded to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made and his plans to reduce the amount of illegal drug consumption in prisons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, following the decision of the British authorities to make changes in its visa requirements for short-term visitors from Taiwan, he is considering making similar changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Deputy Seán Power asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax collected under headings (details supplied) each year from 1999 to 2008; and if he will estimate the tax generated from the construction and property sector for each of the same years.
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314 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is concerned with the implementation of the disabled person’s and essential repairs grant scheme by some local authorities; the monitoring of the administering of the scheme done by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of applications received by Kildare County Council under the disabled person’s and essential repairs grant scheme during the past 12 months; the number of grants paid each month during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of submissions received following the publication of draft guidelines in relation to one-off houses; when he expects to publish the final guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the moneys that have been provided by his Department for the purchase of closed circuit television; if he has satisfied himself that the use of such technology is very helpful in the fight against crime; if it is his intention to provide extra resources for the purchase of more equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children his policy in reducing the incidence of HIV in view of the 10% increase in the number of cases here in 2003; the way in which this increase compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Finance the number of new motor vehicles registered here for the six months of 2004; the way in which this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting time for reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is still waiting for reconstruction surgery three years after a mastectomy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when funding will be provided to replace the existing swimming pool at Athy, County Kildare; when the project can proceed to tender stage.
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337 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when funding will be provided to replace the existing swimming pool at Athy, County Kildare; when the project can proceed to tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the paediatric out-patient service at Tallaght Hospital is closed to new appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science if Scoil Bhríde, Kilcullen have applied for an extension to the school; and the stage their application is at.
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115 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Defence if he will give further consideration to the inclusion of military service allowance in the calculation of the pensions of Defence Forces’ personnel who retired prior to August 1990; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science when St. Patrick’s national school, Morristown, Newbridge will be informed of the decision on their application for resource and special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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