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Question· writtenPQ 41asked

122 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken at European level to tackle illegal immigration and the trafficking of human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2007

122 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken at European level to tackle illegal immigration and the trafficking of human beings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18720/07]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

199 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons Pobal will only pay grants awarded under DAF in instalments to a group (details supplied); the reason they are not allowed draw down the balance of the DAF grant in full; and the reason the organisation is being subjected to difficult bureaucratic procedures in relation to the grant. [22021/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

199 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons Pobal will only pay grants awarded under DAF in instalments to a group (details supplied); the reason they are not allowed draw down the balance of the DAF grant in full; and the reason the organisation is being subjected to difficult bureaucratic procedures in relation to the grant. [22021/07]

Question· oralPQ 17asked

103 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain storage facilities. [21891/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2007

103 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason her Department did not include in the final draft of the national development plan grant aid for on-farm grain storage facilities. [21891/07]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

314 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons over 66 will be allowed to continue working under the community employment scheme particularly people who have been working under that scheme in excess of five years and who would prefer to work on after retirement age. [21449/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2007

314 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if persons over 66 will be allowed to continue working under the community employment scheme particularly people who have been working under that scheme in excess of five years and who would prefer to work on after retirement age. [21449/07]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

60 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) have been told that they are not entitled to a recoupment of the moneys paid for accommodation at a nursing home. [21210/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2007

60 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) have been told that they are not entitled to a recoupment of the moneys paid for accommodation at a nursing home. [21210/07]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

756 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Éireann have stated that they are prevented because of regulation from granting school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20497/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

756 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason Bus Éireann have stated that they are prevented because of regulation from granting school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20497/07]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

574 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear payment in view of the fact that they have eight children and are on a limited income. [19896/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

574 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused the back to school clothing and footwear payment in view of the fact that they have eight children and are on a limited income. [19896/07]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

407 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of elastic stockings which have been medically recommended for elderly patients has been removed from the GMS and patients are now being asked to disclose their income from their pension and other incomes before they are being assessed in view of the fact that applicants are elderly and in possession of a medical card. [20702/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

407 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the provision of elastic stockings which have been medically recommended for elderly patients has been removed from the GMS and patients are now being asked to disclose their income from their pension and other incomes before they are being assessed in view of the fact that applicants are elderly and in possession of a medical card. [20702/07]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

226 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to designate Cork docklands for targeted development incentives; and if he has considered the proposal submitted by Cork City Council as a result of the Cork Docklands Economic Study. [20586/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

226 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he proposes to designate Cork docklands for targeted development incentives; and if he has considered the proposal submitted by Cork City Council as a result of the Cork Docklands Economic Study. [20586/07]

Question· writtenPQ 115asked

201 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the appeal made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the primary cert for a disabled driver was refused; and the further reason the independent appeal lodged against the decision to refuse in November 2006 has not been adjudicated upon. [19889/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

201 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the appeal made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the primary cert for a disabled driver was refused; and the further reason the independent appeal lodged against the decision to refuse in November 2006 has not been adjudicated upon. [19889/07]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

200 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application for a refund of VAT charges on aids and appliances for use by disabled persons under the VAT refund scheme rejected. [19871/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

200 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application for a refund of VAT charges on aids and appliances for use by disabled persons under the VAT refund scheme rejected. [19871/07]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

124 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the population regarded as being in consistent poverty; his efforts to combat consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

124 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of the population regarded as being in consistent poverty; his efforts to combat consistent poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20776/07]

Question· oralPQ 6asked

109 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the backlog of pension claims identified earlier in 2007; the reason for this backlog; the average waiting time for a claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2007

109 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the backlog of pension claims identified earlier in 2007; the reason for this backlog; the average waiting time for a claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/07]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

44 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concern among people involved in the tourist industry in the Shannon region due to the decline in the number of US visitors coming to the region; if he will request Tourism Ireland to launch a marketing drive in the US with particular emphasis on the Shannon region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

44 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concern among people involved in the tourist industry in the Shannon region due to the decline in the number of US visitors coming to the region; if he will request Tourism Ireland to launch a marketing drive in the US with particular emphasis on the Shannon region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/07]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

21 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will arrange a feasibility study regarding the development of a major regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area with a minimum capacity of 2000 delegates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2007

21 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department will arrange a feasibility study regarding the development of a major regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area with a minimum capacity of 2000 delegates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19301/07]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

184 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Attorney General’s Office and, in particular, the amounts paid each year to each contract drafter who was utilised by the office in the past five years. [19110/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

184 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach if he will report on staffing arrangements in the Attorney General’s Office and, in particular, the amounts paid each year to each contract drafter who was utilised by the office in the past five years. [19110/07]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

183 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach the progress made on remedying problems with the on-line Irish Statute Book; the amount expended on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

183 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach the progress made on remedying problems with the on-line Irish Statute Book; the amount expended on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/07]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

154 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Zimbabwe; the steps being taken at national and European level to protest the suppression of the opposition in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

154 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political situation in Zimbabwe; the steps being taken at national and European level to protest the suppression of the opposition in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18701/07]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

86 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the humanitarian situation in Darfur; when the full peacekeeping force will be in place; the latest contact his Department has had with the Government of Sudan and surrounding countries in respect of the crisis situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

86 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs about the humanitarian situation in Darfur; when the full peacekeeping force will be in place; the latest contact his Department has had with the Government of Sudan and surrounding countries in respect of the crisis situation there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/07]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

85 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and humanitarian situation in the Middle East; the level of Irish and European aid to those most affected within the Gaza strip; the steps being taken to broker an agreement and stabilisation of the current crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

85 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and humanitarian situation in the Middle East; the level of Irish and European aid to those most affected within the Gaza strip; the steps being taken to broker an agreement and stabilisation of the current crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18775/07]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

83 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the content of the newly revised treaty recently agreed by European Union leaders at the June 2007 European Council meeting; the position of the Government on the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2007

83 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the content of the newly revised treaty recently agreed by European Union leaders at the June 2007 European Council meeting; the position of the Government on the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18774/07]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

212 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not receiving physiotherapy which was recommended and which they require as rehabilitation arising from a stroke that they suffered and who was a patient at the Cork University Hospital and subsequently St. Finbar’s Hospital. [17821/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

212 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork is not receiving physiotherapy which was recommended and which they require as rehabilitation arising from a stroke that they suffered and who was a patient at the Cork University Hospital and subsequently St. Finbar’s Hospital. [17821/07]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

175 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to a request by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, if she will deregulate certain prescription medicines; if so, the medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17627/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

175 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children further to a request by the Irish Pharmaceutical Union, if she will deregulate certain prescription medicines; if so, the medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17627/07]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

130 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to expand the role of the pharmacist to provide a wider range of services, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Health and Children in its report on the Adverse Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2007

130 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she plans to expand the role of the pharmacist to provide a wider range of services, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Health and Children in its report on the Adverse Side Effects of Pharmaceuticals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/07]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is being threatened with eviction due to the Health Service Executive not paying an adequate subvention for their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15684/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2007

109 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is being threatened with eviction due to the Health Service Executive not paying an adequate subvention for their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15684/07]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

173 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that their daughter has been certified as being no longer eligible for domiciliary care allowance and that payment will cease from 1 May 2007. [15633/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

173 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been told that their daughter has been certified as being no longer eligible for domiciliary care allowance and that payment will cease from 1 May 2007. [15633/07]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

172 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused domiciliary care allowance for their daughter, despite the fact that the child has been diagnosed with a number of psychological disorders which require special attention from the parents. [15632/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

172 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused domiciliary care allowance for their daughter, despite the fact that the child has been diagnosed with a number of psychological disorders which require special attention from the parents. [15632/07]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

171 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on a situation in Cork where the Health Service Executive have given notice to three temporary social workers who are part of the adoption and fostering team in view of the fact that the reasons given were budgetary constraints and that this will be a devastating blow to a large number of prospective adoptive applicants waiting to be assessed where the present situation is that there is a two and a half year waiting list. [15631/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

171 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on a situation in Cork where the Health Service Executive have given notice to three temporary social workers who are part of the adoption and fostering team in view of the fact that the reasons given were budgetary constraints and that this will be a devastating blow to a large number of prospective adoptive applicants waiting to be assessed where the present situation is that there is a two and a half year waiting list. [15631/07]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

156 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application refused for a disabled drivers and disabled passengers grant towards a mechanical car. [15495/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

156 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork had their application refused for a disabled drivers and disabled passengers grant towards a mechanical car. [15495/07]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a backlog of pension claims exists; if so, the details of same; the average waiting time for a claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 April 2007

41 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a backlog of pension claims exists; if so, the details of same; the average waiting time for a claim to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15321/07]

Question· writtenPQ 467asked

485 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the guidelines that exist governing hospital health workers who contract MRSA or VRE whilst carrying out their duties; and if, in the case of students, either medical or nursing, during their training her Department will pay for the time out or change of course if they cannot continue with their training. [15089/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

485 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the guidelines that exist governing hospital health workers who contract MRSA or VRE whilst carrying out their duties; and if, in the case of students, either medical or nursing, during their training her Department will pay for the time out or change of course if they cannot continue with their training. [15089/07]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

163 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application of a person (details supplied) who is anxious to live permanently here in view of the fact that this is a most genuine and urgent matter. [14697/07]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2007

163 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application of a person (details supplied) who is anxious to live permanently here in view of the fact that this is a most genuine and urgent matter. [14697/07]