252 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason days at sea restrictions have been placed on white fish fishermen who operate in box 6A in view of commitments given to these fishermen before Christmas 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that the distribution of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota is not equitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the decision process whereby the allocation of the 2009 increase in mackerel quota was allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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624 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 1441 of 27 January 2009, if he or the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland have directed local authorities and vocational education committees regarding the placement of the postgraduate diploma in education as a level nine diploma enabling the applicant access to college grants and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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543 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their forestry grant in view of the fact that land was planted in June 2008 and no payment has been received to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Defence if recruitment for general service, apprenticeships and cadetships, respectively, is planned for 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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377 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the farm waste management payment.
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376 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive the farm waste management grant.
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108 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of individuals on a national basis and by local social welfare office waiting for their application in respect of jobseeker’s allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1441 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science when his Department will carry out its duty to instruct local authorities and VECs on proper graduation of college courses; when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their college grant and fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding that has been provided in the 2009 capital investment programme for the new 40-bed hospital in Kenmare, County Kerry; if the plans or drawings will be put on public view; if tenders have been issued or advertised; and when a planning application will be submitted to Kerry County Council.
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194 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding a letter (details supplied).
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143 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of emergency relief supplies airlifted into Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his recent meeting with transport Ministers regarding the cross border enforcement of traffic laws in all 27 EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the Laune River in County Kerry has not been designated as a salmonid river in view of the fact that it is classed as one of the top ten salmon rivers in Ireland and needs to be preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position in relation to works on Scraggane Pier, Castlegregory, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the provision of a sewerage scheme to service the village of Cloghane, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are plans at present to proceed with the extension of the pier at Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that Shannon is no longer being considered as a possible site for a new Coast Guard station.
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258 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport if he made a decision on the futures of Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard stations; the nature of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Transport the stage the decision-making process relating to the futures of Malin Head and Valentia Coast Guard stations is at.
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244 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Health and Children if provision will be made in the Health Service Executive’s services plan for the additional 50 staff required to make the new Dingle Community Hospital, Dingle, County Kerry, fully operational in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Health and Children if additional speech therapy services will be provided for victims of stroke in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide additional car parking and drop-off facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the necessary resources will be made available to carry out the scientific analysis required to guarantee that the Celtic Sea is not included in new control measures in 2009 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has made a decision on the way the new increased mackerel quota will be divided between various parties that is polyvolent and the pelagic RSW sectors; and the way he came to this decision.
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66 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has quantified the social and economic implications of the proposed cuts in quota and total allowable catch prior to the December 2008 Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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503 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet a deputation from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assessed and inspected in their place of employment in view of the fact that they are in their second year and teaching in Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the submissions made in September 2008 (details supplied), he is in a position to allocate funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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423 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their 40% dairy hygiene grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive payment from his Department following a May 2008 application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason there are no disabled berths on the Killarney lakes adjacent to Ross Castle for disabled fishermen or boating enthusiasts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if accommodation will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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294 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if persons (details supplied) will be transferred to a hostel close to a place of worship for Nigerian Muslims.
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290 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will substantiate the threat to public safety posed by licensed firearms holders; the number of legally held handguns that have been used in crime since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Finance if he has investigated the cause of the serious flooding in Sneem, County Kerry which occurs several times annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Finance if he has plans to alleviate the severe flooding that affects Sneem, County Kerry several times annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will allocate funding towards the world bodhrán festival which will be held in Milltown, County Kerry.
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81 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Defence when he will make a decision on the extension of the Chad mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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511 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the awarding of national reserve 2006, 2007 and 2008 for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the garda superintendent will liaise with a group (details supplied) regarding referrals and the direct garda referral via the liaison garda will continue for the group.
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10 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the Industrial Relations Act 1976 to preclude the inclusion in an employment regulation order or registered employment agreements an obligation that employers pay double the minimum rate on Sundays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Tom Sheahan den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an aontaíonn sé go ndíríonn feachtas GLAC LEIS Chonradh na Gaeilge — le daoine óga go háirithe a spreagadh agus a chumasú chun leas a bhaint as na seirbhísí Gaeilge atá á dtairiscint ag an earnáil phoiblí buíochas le hAcht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 — ar dhreamanna daoine óga nach mbaineann an scéim Gaeilge Labhartha in Earnáil an Oideachais (GLEO) atá á reáchtáil ag Foras na Gaeilge leo, ó thugann GLEO aitheantas do na cleachtais is fearr maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge labhartha i mbunscoileanna agus meánscoileanna a fheidhmíonn trí mheán an Bhéarla in Éirinn, fad agus a dhíríonn feachtas GLAC LEIS an Chonartha ar dhaoine óga ag a bhfuil cumas maith labhartha Gaeilge sna scoileanna Gaeltachta, sna Gaelscoileanna, sna Gaelcholáistí, sna coláistí samhraidh agus in áiteanna eile nach iad, a spreagadh agus a chumasú leis an nGaeilge a úsáid leis na comhlachtaí poiblí i gcónaí agus dá réir sin, gur fiú maoiniú ar leith a thabhairt d’fheachtas GLAC LEIS; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh
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D’fhiafraigh Deputy Tom Sheahan den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an ainmneoidh sé na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge a gcreideann sé gur chóir dóibh a bheith cónasctha; cén fáth go gcreideann sé gur chóir dóibh a bheith cónasctha; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh.
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645 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will examine the implications of the Budget 2009 cuts on a school (details supplied) in County Kerry in which teachers will be lost as a direct consequence of the cuts in education; if he will reconsider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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589 Deputy Tom Sheahan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will assist a person (details supplied) who had their land transferred, their green certificate acquired and stock purchased with the reasonable expectation that they would qualify for the installation aid grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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