340 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding progress following his decision to proceed with the extension of the restoration of the rail line from Athenry to Tuam; the proposed expenditure involved in these works in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in Galway city and county possessing medical cards for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; if she will provide the breakdown of these between full medical card, GP visit cards and the over 70s medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children when the new hospital facilities at St. Brendan’s Hospital, Loughrea, County Galway will be opened; the proposed staff numbers for each grade to be employed in the new facility compared to the number currently employed in the existing facility; the number of long stay beds in the new facility as against the bed numbers for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 207, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the outline of the new facilities to be provided as extra in the new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds assigned for cancer care at University College Hospital Galway prior to its designation as a centre of excellence for cancer care and the number for each year since that designation to the present; if she will state the original proposal of the transfer of beds and services from the other centres in counties Mayo, Sligo and other areas to Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours and positions provided by the Health Service Executive in Galway city and county for each of the years 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the number of home care packages processed and delivered to applicants by HSE West in Galway city and county for the same years; the number of patients receiving long stay care in HSE nursing homes for the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children to indicate when the three vacant consultants positions at a hospital (details supplied) will be filled; if the funding for these positions will be provided; if she will confirm the filling of these positions at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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229 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reasons, at a time when flood alleviation is of primary concern throughout the country, the OPW have deposited several hundred tons of rock into the bed of river (details supplied) at the request of Inland Fisheries Ireland, at a section of the river where flooding has reportedly occurred on the main road at this point; if he will accept that as he has the lead role in flood alleviation that he has agreed to this obstacle to be put in the river course by OPW machinery; if he will provide the costings incurred in these works to his Department and to Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the cost to his Department of works carried out in the village of Abbey, Loghrea, County Galway to alleviate the danger of flooding in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance when will the final report on the south Galway drainage be launched; if he will outline the main proposals of this report as there is great concern that floods may return without any alleviation works being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the reasons for the delay in carrying out works at Ballinasloe, County Galway to alleviate the danger of flooding for residents, especially in the Derrymullen and Ashfield areas, which were prioritised in February 2010 and has not yet started; the funds already spent in Ballinasloe flood alleviation to date by the local council; and if he will state when works will be completed
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177 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of a new school (details supplied) as the local board of management has provided a site as the present school is overcrowded, on a restricted site, with health risks for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans for the provision of speech and language services after their transfer from the Department of Education and Skills to her Department; the structure that will be put in place based on the proposals in the Education (Amendment) Bill 2010; the number of speech therapists within her Department dealing with children; the waiting time for access to such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the transfer of speech and language personnel from her Department and their respective children to the Health Service Executive; the numbers involved and the number of children currently receiving support in this area in her Department in view of her proposal in the current Education (Amendment) Bill 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in the publication of the White Paper on Local Government Reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children to provide an update to the intentions of the Health Service Executive west regarding property (details supplied) building accommodation and lands if they have been sold or if negotiations for sale are taking place; if the funds accruing from the sale will, as promised previously, be ring fenced for the development for facilities in the east Galway mental health area.
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139 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the progress, if any, that has been made for the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway which has been at planning stage for over ten years, is seriously overcrowded, lacks proper facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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239 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not received support; when will they be given the necessary support; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses that have requested a review of their loan applications from the Credit Review Office since its inception; the number of loan applications which were upheld by the Credit Review Office; the number of loan applications which failed to qualify for loan assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the delay in publishing the review of school transport scheme, which has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that it is legal to drive a taxi here without an Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will review his decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has received penalties under the single farm payment scheme with a view to restoring their payment to the original assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of years that a contractor (details supplied) has been engaged by his Department for the purposes of providing mapping services; the amount of money paid to this contractor for each year of the contract; the facilities and terms of accommodation and equipment provided to this contractor by the Department; if the contractor has been engaged by his Department in each year on foot of the standard competitive tendering process and if the Department is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest between the contractor and any member of staff within the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have now been reviewed by the National Council for Special Education; when the review of special needs assistants will be complete; the number of special needs assistants that have been withdrawn to date at primary and post primary levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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392 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the length of time required to farm land in 2010 in order to qualify for the single farm payment and the area-based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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658 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Galway will receive notification of the start of a replacement school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the setting up by the UN of a panel to investigate alleged human rights abuses in Sri Lanka; if he will report on any discussions which have taken place at EU level regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the current unrest in Kyrgyzstan; and the threat this poses to the plans of the interim Government there for a referendum on constitutional reform.
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248 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the State funding paid to an organisation (details supplied) from his Department in 2008 and 2009; if any funds are to be allocated to them in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding designated bogs; the allocating he has provided for persons who are restricted from harvesting turf on their bogs; if he will meet and negotiate with representatives’ groups throughout the country who have been affected by his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the State funding paid to an organisation (details supplied) from his Department in 2008 and 2009; if any funds are to be allocated to them in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the total spend or allocation of the €10 million allocated by his Department to the humanitarian fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the number of applications her Department has received from County Galway to participate in the mid Shannon tax incentive scheme for tourism related projects since its introduction; the number of applications that have been approved, that are in progress or that have been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of peace commissioners he has appointed for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the next stage of the western rail provision from Athenry to Tuam, County Galway, will be completed within completion date under Transport 21 of November 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in the Health Service Executive west that received swine flu vaccine; the number of vaccine jabs purchased by the HSE for the population of this region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money allocated to Galway County Council in respect of flood relief projects; the location of each proposed project; the cost in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of Garda of all ranks who have retired since the beginning of 2010; the number of appointments made in County Galway during the same period; and the current total number at all levels now within the Garda division.
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550 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made on the transfer of his Department from the Dockgate headquarters, Galway, to the new proposed centre at Mellows College, Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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502 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to make safe, for health and safety as well as environmental reasons, the former mine site at Tynagh, Loughrea, County Galway, in view of the recent Environmental Protection Agency report which highlighted the high levels of serious contamination at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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407 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport when the new swimming pool at a location (details supplied) in County Galway will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children when the three consultants promised for Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway will be appointed; when these persons will take up duty at the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the additional services provided by the Health Service Executive west at the new hospital for the elderly in Loughrea, County Galway; if funding has been provided for the introduction of these new services; and if she will outline the details of the proposed operation of these services and the number of full time personnel involved.
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271 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of medical card applications currently with the Health Service Executive west; the average time delay in issuing cards to persons involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers to be appointed by the Health Service Executive west as promised in the implementation plan of the Ryan report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite hours and days cut in 2009 and to date in 2010 by the Health Service Executive west; the alternative she will introduce to alleviate hardship for those in greatest need; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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268 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of wards closed at present in University College Hospital, Galway, Merlin Park Hospital, Galway and Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; the number of beds lost to the services in each case; the number of beds to be cut for the remainder of 2010 in each of these centres; the effect these closures will have on the services provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of usage by the Health Service Executive west of the facilities available to public patients at the Galway Clinic under the original agreement of approximately 20 beds being made available by the clinic management; the usage of these beds in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether it is necessary for the accident and emergency services at University College Hospital Galway to request and record on a recurring basis all details of patients who are being repeatedly admitted to the hospital, particularly where cancer patients are receiving on going treatment on a regular basis; her views on the need for this repetitive recording of patients who are known to the staff on duty; if her attention has been drawn to the distress caused by such practice.
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133 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the fact that the Office of Public works has granted a 24% increase in the rent back dated to January 2008 for office accommodation in respect of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at Dockgate, Galway city in view of the fact that it is the highest rent being paid outside of Dublin; if he will explain the connection with a former director of Anglo Irish Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of times the established task force met since the closure of the CIGNA plant at Loughrea, County Galway; the outcome of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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