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Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael P. Kitt
58. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Galway is designated as a rapid build project, ensuring construction by 2015 or 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26419/14]
Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael P. Kitt
59. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if it would be appropriate to commence a compulsory purchase order process due to the clear difficulties in site acquisition in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26420/14]
Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Michael P. Kitt
60. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet representatives from a school (details supplied) in County Galway and its patron in order to outline the way this matter will be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26421/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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National Debt
Michael P. Kitt
180. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline on a schedule the current budget deficit for each year from 1987 to 2013; if he will outline by schedule the Exchequer borrowing requirement from 1984 to 2013; the total capital budget for each year from 1984 to 2013; the debt-GDP ratio for each year from 1984 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25898/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Telecommunications Infrastructure
Michael P. Kitt
425. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the licence-operational authority under which utility companies (details supplied) operate in relation to cabling domestic homes of customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25893/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Maternity Services
Michael P. Kitt
707. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health the position regarding maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if the closure of the service is part of the West North West Hospital Group maternity services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25877/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Maternity Services
Michael P. Kitt
708. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health in view of the document, High Level Review of Maternity Services in the West North West Hospital Group, what is the anticipated timescale for the implementation of the maternity services review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Maternity Services
Michael P. Kitt
709. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of qualified personnel at Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway, or at risk births under the estates and capital programme, which are currently sent to Galway by ambulance accompanied by a midwife. [25879/14]
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Maternity Services
Michael P. Kitt
710. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health in view of approximately 40% of the births at Portiuncula Hospital by mothers from the Midlands Health Service Executive area, and in view of the motorway access to Ballinasloe for the surrounding large catchment area, if the development of Portiuncula Hospital as a centre of maternity excellence will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25880/14]
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Seirbhísí Aeir Fóirdheonaithe
Michael P. Kitt
1. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le haersheirbhís go dtí Oileáin Árann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24537/14]
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Michael P. Kitt
6. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010-30; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24460/14]
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Cruthú Fostaíochta
Michael P. Kitt
29. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael P. Kitt den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le fostaíocht a chruthú sa Ghaeltacht; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24461/14]
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Michael P. Kitt
606. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action he will take and the role his Department will play in probing the deaths of children in the mother and children home in Tuam, County Galway and in other mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/14]
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Irish Language
Michael P. Kitt
143. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if official recognition will be given to the Irish sign language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23789/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Michael P. Kitt
269. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has autism and is awaiting an educational place for some considerable time; if he will clarify the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22891/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Flood Prevention Measures
Michael P. Kitt
312. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider a temporary barrier at a location (details supplied) in County Galway, to deal with the threat of flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22610/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Retirements
Michael P. Kitt
685. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a garda, who has reached the age of 50 years, is eligible to retire on a full pension, even though the person does not have the full 30 years service (details supplied); if there is an option to purchase the outstanding service; if there are any other options available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Respite Care Services
Michael P. Kitt
856. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of the person (details supplied) who has autism and is awaiting a regular respite service; if he will clarify the position regarding the number of occasions that the service is being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22890/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Driver Licences
Michael P. Kitt
985. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow a postal service for learner driver permits and driving licences for emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/14]
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Inland Waterways Maintenance
Michael P. Kitt
410. Deputy Michael P. Kitt asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the Meelick Weir, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, will be repaired and reopened; if this will be carried out before the tourism season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20950/14]