261 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on providing humanitarian assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons in eastern Chad in view of anticipated shortages in food aid ahead of June 2008 when it is anticipated that roads will become impassable due to seasonal flooding.
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260 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the application for refugee status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered following their son’s extensive operation in Temple Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are proposals for a science museum in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the intellectual disability database does not specifically record the incidence of autism which reduces the knowledge of its prevalence and accordingly, the ability to address issues for those with the condition.
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184 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science when a report from her Department’s architects arising from a visit to schools (details supplied) in County Wicklow in February 2008 will be made available for publication in order to continue progress on the project.
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154 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if any decision has been made on the application for a licence under the Road Transport Act 1932 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the benefits of the operation for users, for reducing congestion and the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if recent court decisions have had implications for the Defence Forces’ drug testing policy; if members are still being randomly tested for drugs abuse; the procedures involved; and if further changes need to be made.
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35 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the position on the deployment of Defence Forces personnel to the UN mandated mission to Chad; the number of troops already deployed; the amount of equipment already sent; when it is expected to have all troops deployed to the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will explain the manner in which payments are made with regard to the delayed discharge grant; the criteria used; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if following the all-party resolution of the Dáil on 4 December 2007, in support of free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, the Government has asked the EU to contact the South African Development Community in order to encourage SADC election monitoring of the Zimbabwean elections on 29 March 2008; if the Government will contact Zambia directly in order to encourage SADC election monitoring of the Zimbabwean elections on 29 March 2008; and if the Government will raise the issue of free and fair elections in Zimbabwe at the March meeting of the EU’s General Affairs and External and External Relations Council.
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222 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will summarise what was discussed at the Lisbon Summit in December 2007 on the subject of Zimbabwe.
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1238 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to expand the remit of the Criminal Assets Bureau towards recovering the proceeds of crime from individuals at a lower level of criminal activity than is currently the practice; if he has spoken to the Garda Commissioner in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1236 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government contributes directly to Frontex, the EU border monitoring agency; if it has a role in detecting drug smuggling into Ireland; if not, his views on whether its remit should be expanded to include this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1235 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are protocols in place to allow the Gardaí to obtain information from other jurisdictions regarding the previous criminal convictions in those jurisdictions of non-Irish nationals arriving here, following the conviction of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science when the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if the average age of members of the Defence Forces across each rank has fallen or risen over the past ten years; if the trend is the same for commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers and private soldiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the situation regarding the deployment of members of the Defence Forces as part of EUFORT Chad/RCA; the contacts he has had with his EU counterparts and the operation commander to ensure the necessary equipment and supports are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on revising the establishment order (SI 98/1979) for a hospital (details supplied) in Dublin 18 to allow members of the board to receive remuneration in keeping with normal practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the effectiveness and application of the adult caution scheme since its introduction in January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there will be tax incentives for owners of electric pedlec bicycles which can be purchased through their employers in order that rural workers and urban workers can avail of the tax break enjoyed by the urban workers who use environmentally friendly transport to travel to work.
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487 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if same will be expedited.
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Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain convictions may be regarded as spent for certain purposes where the convicted person has not been convicted of any other offence within specified periods of years, and to provide for related matters
294 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for Transport and the Marine if he has been consulted by Iarnród Éireann regarding its decision to restrict access to mainline rail services on certain routes to no more than two bicycles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Deputy Barry Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the need for a change in planning procedures in relation to the construction of wind farms to allow residents and other concerned individuals the same right to make submissions as applies with ordinary development.
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205 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications made through the CAF for the decentralisation of BIM’s offices from Dún Laoghaire to Clonakilty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the major equipment purchases planned for 2007 and 2008; the financial provisions made for these purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if the average age of members of the Defence Forces across each rank has fallen or risen over the past ten years; if the trend is the same for commissioned officers, non commissioned officers and private soldiers; his view on whether the average age of officers, particularly commandants and Lieutenant Colonels, should be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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396 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his view on allowing those in receipt of the free fuel allowance who don’t use the full amount to avail of credit at another time in order to help encourage a reduction in use of energy by rewarding efficiency.
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165 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way Ireland’s recycling rates compare with those of other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further steps necessary to take in order that Ireland meets best waste management practice as achieved by the most environmentally progressive EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the improvements in cooperation between Ireland and UK on the matter of Sellafield, arising from the legal actions to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the pension inheritance rights for the surviving partner of a cohabiting couple in relation to the deceased’s pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the statistics on affordable and social housing over the past ten years in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the efforts she is making to promote healthy eating amongst school children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to promote energy crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he expects the new Consumer Protection Bill to be published; when the new National Consumer Agency will be on a statutory basis; when the chief executive officer will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has monitored the impact of prices since the removal of the Groceries Order in March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding his campaign against child poverty; the impact of the Budget 2007 measures on this campaign; the nature of especially targeted measures in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number he expects to benefit from changes to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance announced in Budget 2007; the way he envisages the extra funding for school meals being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by Bus Éireann to provide low floor wheelchair accessible buses for its fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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280 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if the Property Management Section of the Office of Public Works has identified a site for the re-development of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18.
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337 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if section 19 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 allows him to direct a local authority to make a local area plan.
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586 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the technology developed by a company (details supplied) which allows efficient and profitable kerbside collection of waste through automatic sorting of recyclables and the benefits same would have in reducing landfill and the cost of sorting and allowing people without vehicles to access recycling.
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523 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in improving facilities at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 18 or in finding a new location for the school.
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477 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress towards implementation of his drugs free policy for prisons here and in particular mandatory drug testing.
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485 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin has achieved; and the timetable for completion of same.
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334 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a fee of €100 is being levied for Garda national immigration bureau cards in view of the fact that previously these cards were issued free of charge and in view of the fact that passports cost €75.
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