411 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that most DART carriages are not wheelchair accessible due to the gap between the carriage and the platform and the difference in height; and if the investment in accessibility on DART carriages has taken this issue into account.
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324 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the percentage of energy used here sourced from oil, natural gas, peat, hydro peat, hydro energy, wind energy, solar energy and other sources.
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256 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding pensioners obtaining medical certificates to show fitness to drive costing in some cases €50; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider extending the in camera rule to civil cases arising from rape and certain categories of sexual assault in order to protect the anonymity of a plaintiff who might not otherwise feel capable of giving evidence in open court.
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39 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the number of Irish troops currently on service on missions in Liberia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina; the nature of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the gross annual budget of his Department in 1995, 2000 and 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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338 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on funding of the Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, and the current condition of the Mariner’s Church (details supplied).
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862 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on funding of the Maritime Museum, Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire; and the condition of the Mariners Church which is in need of major investment to prevent its further deterioration.
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719 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria which decides recommendations for class sizes in schools in the State.
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606 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the submission of Theatre Forum regarding licensing, restrictions on the sale of alcohol during intervals, requirements for seating to be always provided and the exclusion of children from theatre bars after certain times.
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478 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider expanding the role played by local authorities in the provision of child care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the landing of helicopters on a site off the Rock Road in Dublin with regard to regulation of such landings and take-offs in a residential area and if a licence is required.
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292 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimate of the cost of abolishing employers’ PRSI for child care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the estimate of the cost of a child care tax credit of €10,000 against personal income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing and estimate the cost of, disregarding income of €10,000 in relation to home-based child care providers, based on the model of rent a room relief.
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205 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of enhanced double deductions against tax for child care providers in regard certain areas of expenditure such as staffing and insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer of the current capital allowances regime for child care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer to zero rate for VAT purposes the provision of child care facilities; if figures are available regarding the amount of VAT paid by child care providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the number of employers who availed of the benefit in kind tax exemptions on employer’s child care provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the cost of the current provision for waiving tax on benefit in kind on the provision by employers of on-site child care facilities.
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142 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a review of the Child Care (Pre-School Services) Regulations 1996 and Amendment Regulations 1997 to encourage greater supply of child care in the State.
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313 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport his plans for additional public bus stock and the development of bus and cycle lanes; the funding being provided for such in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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312 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate to double the availability of park and ride facilities at DART and suburban railway stations; the likely cost of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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311 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a Dublin transport authority; the likely cost to the Exchequer of such a body; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of GDP being allocated to funding public transport in 2005; the way in which this compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the current passenger capacity of the DART; the likely cost to Iarnród Éireann of doubling that capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans regarding the recommendations made by the task force on policy regarding emigrants; the funding required to implement such recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the volume of cast iron piping in the gas pipe network; the cost of replacing and upgrading this piping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has allocated funding for research on wave and tidal energy in 2005.
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213 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU programmes aimed at peace and reconciliation; the funding which Ireland provides towards their operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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503 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding being allocated to composting facilities and the promotion thereof in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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502 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the development of a comprehensive recycling infrastructure here, including transfer stations and dedicated recycling centres.
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501 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the funding provided for the collection, reuse and recycling of waste materials in 2005.
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500 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost incurred by his Department by waste awareness campaigns in 2004.
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237 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenues accruing to the Exchequer from value added tax on renewable energies; the likely impact on Exchequer revenues of halving the VAT rate on renewable energies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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346 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on future closures of DART stations associated with signalling improvements.
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345 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on three outstanding planning permissions appealed to An Bord Pleanála by An Taisce which threaten to delay the mobility access works due to take place over the summer of 2005 on the south side of Dublin city; if such closures will not have to be extended in duration or repeated.
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344 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason all works on the south side of Dublin city associated with the DASH project were not completed in one tranche in 2004.
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934 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide guidelines for parent-teacher meetings for schools in the State.
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824 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish Department guidelines for parent-teacher meetings in schools in the State.
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171 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the failure of An Post management to allow the same pension increase to former employees as is being negotiated for existing staff.
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90 Mr. Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has recently met the Coeliac Society of Ireland; and the funding arrangements planned for its work.
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220 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will amend section 28 (4) of the Valuation Act 2001 which requires that a material change must have occurred to allow a revision of valuation in order that properties can obtain more realistic valuations that would in many cases allows a ground rent to be bought.
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177 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make contact with the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba about the case of a person (details supplied).
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291 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the savings expected on foot of the decisions not to award child benefit to incoming asylum seekers as and from 1 May 2004.
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496 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the naturalisation period for application for citizenship has been extended from five years to six; and if so, the reason therefor.
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307 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science when staff will be allocated for the 20 new special education needs children at a school, details supplied, in County Dublin.
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306 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if a full-time learning support and resource teacher will be allocated to a school, details supplied, for September 2004.
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305 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction a full-time resource post between schools, details supplied,) following the recent increase in numbers of pupils requiring assistance.
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300 Mr. Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on funding for Dublin Bus in regard to the provision of wheelchair accessible buses.
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