131 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when or if the Government plans to institute an Oireachtas inquiry, as recommended by the European Parliament, to review Ireland’s laws, procedures and practices in granting overflight or landing clearances to foreign aircraft, both State and civilian, in order to identify the way this or other states may have facilitated or participated in, directly or indirectly, the violation of international law; if he will make solid recommendations for reform and the implementation of such reforms; and if such an inquiry is not planned, the reason for same.
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870 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for proper assessment of students for learning support and career guidance purposes and the cost of adequate test materials; and if she is satisfied that the current grant satisfies the needs.
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869 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of grants towards the purchase cost of test materials for guidance or learning support in post-primary schools; the level of grant in each of the past ten years.
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882 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the application by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for 20 hours home support per week; her views on whether the provision of 20 hours home support from the special education section of her Department is essential to the person’s development and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance his views on removing VAT from life saving defibrillators, which are recommended to be made available in public places and at all sporting venues; if he has the power to do so; and when he will announce such a tax removal.
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272 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to initiate legislation to ratify Optional Protocol 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to provide a full guarantee of workers’ fundamental right to freedom from discrimination.
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271 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to amend equality legislation to prevent discrimination on grounds (details supplied).
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171 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the high dependence of the Government on revenue generated from taxes related to property and consumption.
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119 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the economic implications of rising inflation, in view of the fact that consumer price index inflation measured 5.2% in January 2007 up from 4.9% in December 2006.
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317 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports or structures the Government is putting in place to ensure that all used tyres are re-cycled and to prevent illegal dumping of these tyres, such as is occurring in many areas of County Louth including areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a reduced cost for Irish passports, both first time applicants and renewals, to people with a disability; when such a concession will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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300 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will engage in direct dialogue with the Irish Association of Health Food stores on the maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs under the EU Food Supplements Directive.
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299 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Government’s attention has been drawn to the potential damage that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s proposed nutrient levels in the response from Ireland in relation to the discussion paper on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs under the EU Food Supplements Directive could do to the Irish natural products industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions study which found Irish employees report higher than average levels of physical violence in the workplace at a rate of 8% compared with the level of 5% across the EU; and his plans to rectify this problem.
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104 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of vulnerable workers on board vessels sailing in Irish waters (details supplied); and his plans to prevent the further exploitation of workers on board all vessels that sail in Irish waters.
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216 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will require all polling stations to provide access for people with disabilities; if he will require all polling stations to provide polling booths at a sufficiently low height to accommodate wheelchair users; and if he will ensure this will be in place for the next general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the move of the community welfare service to his Department; and the way this will affect disadvantaged communities and the specific role of community welfare officers.
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143 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS are failing to send representatives to Drug Task Force meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the residential density guidelines 2007 will be published.
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413 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to allow carers and persons in receipt of disability allowance or pension to avail of the all Ireland free travel scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the problems arising from the existing scheme where senior citizens cannot avail of the new scheme because an accompanying carer cannot afford to travel with them; and if he will give consideration to changes necessary to end this problem.
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403 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visiting itineraries for commercial or industrial projects that occurred due to recent initiatives by IDA or other State agencies within his remit that visited County Louth locations; the results to date of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the solicitors remunerated under the criminal and civil legal aid schemes in 2006; and the amounts awarded in each case.
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143 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 93,419 housing units that were completed here in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities.
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154 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 600,000 houses estimated to be built over the next nine years that will be social housing units provided by local authorities..
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203 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being put in place by local authorities to assume responsibilities for the housing aid for the elderly scheme which is to be transferred from the Health Service Executive; when this proposed transfer will take effect; if personnel who are currently engaged in the scheme will transfer to the local authorities or if new personnel will be recruited; if the scheme will alter as a result of this transfer; if there are proposed changes to the scheme upon transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the progress made in terms of getting An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission up and running; and the date from which it will commence receiving complaints.
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20 Mr. Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the source of the leak to a newspaper (details supplied) has been investigated; the persons by whom it was investigated; and if disciplinary action has been taken.
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147 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Transport when the 100 buses for Dublin, which are ring-fenced for the private sector, will come on stream.
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284 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the provision of step-down facilities for County Louth.
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283 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the provision of community based mental health services for people of all ages in County Louth.
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282 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress made regarding the provision of hospital beds for minors with acute mental health problems in County Louth.
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281 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of posts unfilled to date for the roll-out of the next phase of the primary care strategy; and the number of posts that will be required for allied health professionals in County Louth in order to roll-out the next phase of the primary care strategy.
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280 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of vacant posts for all allied health professionals in hospitals in County Louth.
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278 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the hospitals in the north east region that have vacant consultant posts; the number of vacancies that exist; and the number of these posts that have been advertised to date.
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276 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of ambulances in County Louth; and if statistical information is available as to the number of occasions on which ambulances are not available when requested.
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275 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive regarding impending industrial action by the Irish Nurses Organisation, the Psychiatric Nurses Association and by IMPACT workers in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had regarding the proposed industrial action by members of IMPACT in the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had regarding the proposed industrial action by members of the Irish Nurses’ Organisation and the Psychiatric Nurses Association; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received a copy of the report on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda which was drawn up by the joint department of medicine for the Louth hospitals and presented to the Health Service Executive in December 2006; the discussions she had with the HSE on this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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349 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and name of primary schools in County Louth which have high speed broadband installed and operating.
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348 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number and names of post-primary schools in County Louth which have high speed broadband installed and operating.
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146 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the Irish Postmasters’ Union in their concerns regarding the decline of post offices here, where hundreds of local post offices have closed over the past number of years; and the measures, proposals and initiatives he will introduce to address this crisis, which is particularly an issue in rural Ireland.
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165 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the process that he announced regarding the delivery of broadband to the last 15% to 20% of the population where it is currently uneconomic for private providers to do so.
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605 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date his Department will publish its new housing policy statement.
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603 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will convene a national consultative committee to guide the development of a new national homelessness strategy; the length of time it will take this committee to complete its work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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602 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will publish a revised climate change strategy.
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424 Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when construction will commence on the Narrow Water Bridge at Omeath, County Louth as announced in the national development plan; the steps that need to be taken for construction to commence; the length of time it will take to construct; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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