613 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost for each of the years 2002 to 2007 for the provision of annual rental or lease of prefabs for classroom and facilities at primary and second level schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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612 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress in the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the €500,000 funding allocated to Health Service Executive west for housing aid for the elderly; if this amount was intended for County Galway; the amount that was allocated to each county within Health Service Executive west; the number of applications approved in each county; the cost for each county; the number awaiting payment; the cost for each county mentioned in the above breakdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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509 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-examine the effects of the education cuts in budget 2009 on a college (details supplied) in County Galway which will result in a loss of €55,000 in book grants to the scheme which will demolish the scheme and cause great hardship to parents and deprive many students of available text books; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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508 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-examine the situation at a college (details supplied) in County Galway following the cutbacks announced in budget 2009 as 16.68 teachers will be lost to the scheme which will have serious consequences resulting in the loss of 550 classes per week or 18,370 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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506 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the consequences of the education cuts to a college (details supplied) in County Galway resulting in a loss of €27,500 to their delivery of adult education in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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507 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he can justify a cut of €1.05 million to a college (details supplied) in County Galway and expect the delivery of education services at the same high standard developed there over the years.
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185 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will confirm that an allocation of finance has been ring fenced for the provision of a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway; the reason the State Solicitor’s Office has delayed processing and sanctioning the agreement with the parties involved, namely Galway County Council, Loughrea Pool Committee, his Department and a private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a developmental clinic for young infants available in the health centre, Loughrea, County Galway; the age at which children are called for these assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Galway has not been processed together with a further 2000 outstanding claims under the nursing home repayment scheme which are awaiting verification despite assurances that this process would be completed within a two year timeframe; the further reason clients have not been advised in writing in relation to these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the implications in terms of a reduction in staff numbers and savings in annual costs of the programme of rationalisation of State agencies outlined in budget 2009.
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405 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of personnel employed in each division in his Department based at Dockgate Office Block, Galway in each of the years from 2004 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the contents of reports from the Health and Safety Authority, the risk assessment report and the Health Service Executive report on the conditions at a school (details supplied) in County Galway, he will sanction the provision of a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, following the announcement of the withdrawal of companies (details supplied) from the procurement process for the provision of broadband services to areas of rural Ireland, a preferred bidder has been selected for the provision of this service to target areas such as east Galway; when it is anticipated that these services will be available to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has decided on the way the share-out of the additional mackerel quota will be equally divided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he was informed of the proposal to ban whitefish fishing in area 6A by the EU Commission; if he has conveyed his opposition or other views to the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of workdays lost through sick leave as a result of work related stress in each of the Health Service Executive areas for 2007 and 2008; if there are indicators as to the cause of this stress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 2 October 2008, the cost for each of the years 2006 and 2007 of leasing office space at Dock Gate in Galway city on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the area being utilised by the Department as against the area originally leased from the developers; the cost of the parking spaces provided to service the personnel at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason there are only three long-term care beds in Dublin north per 1,000 people over 65 years when the national average is 22; her plans to address this anomaly in view of the fact that two hospitals in the catchment area, Beaumont Hospital and the Mater Hospital, have lost in the region of 57,000 bed days in a single year, which is the equivalent of a 150 bed hospital, as a consequence of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in the interest of the safety of students, staff and parents attending a school (details supplied) in County Galway he will provide funding for a school car park in view of the fact that a suitable site has been provided by the local dioceses.
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27 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will amend the Industrial Relations Act 1976 to allow employers covered by employment regulation orders and registered employment agreements to plead inability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the phase one development building programme announced for the National Sports Campus has been postponed, cancelled or otherwise changed in view of the more than one third cut in its capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to review the boundary areas under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the night-time rural transport pilot will be extended.
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242 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Defence his views on the provision of Army personnel to replace garda personnel in the provision of security and protection at a development (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a financial saving would be made as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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232 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State in providing security and protection during the years 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 for the proposed development (details supplied) in County Mayo; if these costs are recoverable from the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive provides insurance cover for independent midwives practising here in view of the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has ceased to provide this cover since September 2008; and if such cover is available from HSE west for independent midwives in this region.
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175 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in charges of 50% imposed by the banking sector on business since the announcement of the Credit Institute (Financial Support) Scheme; the steps he will take to put an end to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance if he will complete the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 2 October 2008, by indicating the cost per unit area rent or lease for the offices outlined in the table in his original reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will limit inexperienced drivers to smaller engine cars as recommended by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for the delay in granting a foreshore and aquaculture licence to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Finance the implications in terms of a reduction in staff numbers and savings in annual costs of the programme of rationalisation of State agencies outlined in budget 2009.
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210 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will introduce the appropriate legislation banning the availability and sale of the herbal drug benzylpiperazine here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for the delay in the payment of child benefit to persons (details supplied) in County Galway in view of the assurances previously given by her Department that this matter was being dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of applications, from County Galway, received by him in respect of the early retirement scheme; the stage in the process these applications are at; if the applications received by him prior to the budget 2009 decision will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the loss in income to farmers in County Galway following his withdrawal of the area aid in disadvantaged areas, the calf to suckler scheme and the installation aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools at primary and second level that have purpose built physical education facilities; if he is satisfied with this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on the ten year old plans to construct a new primary school at Aughrim and Ballinasloe in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made on plans to construct a new primary school in Eglish, Ahascragh and Ballinasloe in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm if he has approved the provision of a new second level school for Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding allocated and assurances given by his Department at the end of 2006 that a project at a school (details supplied) in County Galway would proceed unhindered to completion; and if he will confirm that these funds were diverted to another project.
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204 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science the financial and educational support that exists to assist a person (details supplied) in County Galway who wishes to pursue a course at third level in order to re-enter the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to grant aid the provision of domestic wind turbine generation of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on a new development charge for roads being made, in addition to regular development charges, on a planning application which was already lodged and in the process of being finalised, when the new charge was approved by the council and then levied, on this application retrospectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will issue guidelines to local authorities for the erection of wind turbines for the supply of electricity for domestic and on farm use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will direct resources for a two-year period towards the provision of sports and community projects and the provision of physical education facilities in schools at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Health and Children the funds that have been made available by her Department for the provision of a community hospital at Tuam, County Galway; the stage of progress of the project; when the ambulance base will be provided at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science whether he will issue guidelines or a circular on the process of amalgamations of primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be awarded their area aid from his Department; and the reason for the delay in issuing this payment.
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358 Deputy Ulick Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a public private partnership scheme for the provision of badly needed school accommodation which in turn will help to maintain employment within the construction industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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