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Dail Questions

Shatter calls for School Extension for Divine Word National School Marley Grange

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

257. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills   the reason for the delay in sanctioning the construction of an extension for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 16; if her attention has been drawn to the need for an extension to be constructed in view of the increasing numbers of students; if her further attention has been drawn to the possibility of the recurrence of subsidence in the main school building which may necessitate classes being moved from the main school building; and if she will prioritise the construction of the extension in view of the urgent need. [27400/10] Continue reading »

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Clinical Team for St Peters School, Rathgar

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

232. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Children  if she will take the necessary action to attach to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6 a full clinical team, including a consultant psychiatrist, psychologist, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists as was attached to it until approximately six years ago Continue reading »

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Records of Communication Relating to Deaths of Children in Care

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

219. Deputy Alan Shatter  asked the Minister for Health and Children  the records that are maintained within her Department concerning communication between her, the Minister of State with responsibility for children and departmental officials relating to children who have died since 1 January 2000 who were in care or who had been reported to either the Health Service Executive or the former health boards as being at risk. [26613/10] Continue reading »

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Arrangements for Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors from 01 Jul 10

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

49. Deputy Alan Shatter  asked the Minister for Health and Children  the arrangements that are in place when non-consultant hospital doctors change job on 1 July 2010; the impact of the European working time directive on NCHDs and services offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25842/10] Continue reading »

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Medical Card delays in South Dublin

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

 71. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Health and Childre  if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of staff dealing with medical card applications in south Dublin has been reduced from nine to two in the past 18 months; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that some individuals suffering from chronic illnesses who qualify for a medical card are being issued with temporary medical cards with a two month validity and are required to re-apply several times a year for a new card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26513/10] Continue reading »

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Delay in processing Garda Vetting applications

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

326. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications for vetting to the Garda vetting office take between 12 and 14 weeks to process; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the delay in the vetting process is creating an obstacle to persons unemployed taking up employment and is a cause for concern to schools and voluntary organisations across the country who wish to fill vacant positions; if he recognises that the increase in the number of vetting applications requires the allocation of additional staff to the vetting office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23338/10] Continue reading »

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Completion of Vietnam Adoptions

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Alan Shatter TD asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made, if any, to facilitate the completion of adoptions in Vietnam by persons who were promised assistance in completing such adoptions almost a year ago; and if she will clarify the current position. Continue reading »

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Inheritance Tax on over-valued properties

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

146. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce amending legislation regarding probate values given to homes in the 2006 and 2007 period which are grossly unrealistic and over-valued and which have, since the furnishing of such valuations, proved impossible to sell at the valuation price to the detriment of testamentary beneficiaries who have been fixed with inheritance tax liabilities which they are incapable of discharging based on the unrealistic values; if he will make provision for inheritance tax to be charged on the basis of the price obtained from the sale of such property where such property is sold within seven years of the grant of probate for a sum below the probate valuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/10] Continue reading »

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Broadcasting Masts

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

 346. Deputy Alan Shatter asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources  his plans regarding Irish broadcasting masts in the vicinity of the Border following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Irish and UK governments, which provides a framework for continuing co-operation on broadcasting issues on the island of Ireland; if it is envisaged that control and or ownership of such masts will be transferred to a cross-Border holding body or other co-operative or joint arrangement or if they will remain in the ownership of this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17823/10] Continue reading »

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AIB Art Collection

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to the State undertaking a valuation of a bank’s (details supplied) art collection; if he will require the bank, in consideration of the support provided by the State and tax payers, to gift the collection to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. Continue reading »

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