142 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action being taken at European level to prevent human trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18718/07]
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]
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]
115 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the steps she proposes to take to secure the viability of the pig industry here.
[21892/07]
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]
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]
219 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused a claim under the health repayment scheme.
[21631/07]
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]
889 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been refused access to the prisons.
[19794/07]
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]
646 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the farm improvement scheme (details supplied).
[19895/07]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
185 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Taoiseach the number of political advisers or assistants appointed by the Attorney General; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19111/07]
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]
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]
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]
146 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to acquiring a premises for the decentralisation of Irish Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18719/07]
87 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the establishment of a conflict resolution centre here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18777/07]
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]
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]
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]
265 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to the back to education scheme.
[17823/07]
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]
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]
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]
554 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason students who were successful in the 2006 leaving certificate examination have yet to receive their certificates.
[17360/07]
420 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the back to school clothing and footwear payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
[17469/07]
316 Deputy Bernard Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the health service’s health repayment scheme have refused a claim made by a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
[17465/07]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
102 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the ESRI have concluded their research into a second tier child income support payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[15320/07]
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]
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]
439 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason an application for a disabled driver’s grant submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Cork was refused.
[14758/07]
396 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, has not received a decision on their application for a medical card.
[14573/07]
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]
426 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the provision of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork.
[13515/07]
71 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the volume of water lost through leaks in water mains; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[13412/07]