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Question· writtenPQ 200asked

231 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is reasonable that the Carraig na bhFear and Whitechurch areas of County Cork are still being policed by the gardaí from the Cobh district; and if, in view of this unsatisfactory situation, he will review the existing division boundaries in the greater Cork area. [13567/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005

231 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is reasonable that the Carraig na bhFear and Whitechurch areas of County Cork are still being policed by the gardaí from the Cobh district; and if, in view of this unsatisfactory situation, he will review the existing division boundaries in the greater Cork area. [13567/05]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

138 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 178 and 315 of 12 April 2005, the date the southern region of the HSE responded directly to this Deputy; and if she will provide a copy of the communication. [13572/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005

138 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 178 and 315 of 12 April 2005, the date the southern region of the HSE responded directly to this Deputy; and if she will provide a copy of the communication. [13572/05]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the numbers of persons from within the State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their agencies; and his views on the assessments from some of the agencies of the risk of damage to delivery of services. [13314/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 April 2005

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the numbers of persons from within the State agencies who have indicated a willingness to decentralise with their agencies; and his views on the assessments from some of the agencies of the risk of damage to delivery of services. [13314/05]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

303 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements which exist in order that EU citizens who have worked in France and Germany are able to claim social welfare and old age pension entitlements here; and if social welfare contributions made during a term of employment in France and Germany are reckonable for social welfare and pension purposes here. [13246/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 April 2005

303 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the arrangements which exist in order that EU citizens who have worked in France and Germany are able to claim social welfare and old age pension entitlements here; and if social welfare contributions made during a term of employment in France and Germany are reckonable for social welfare and pension purposes here. [13246/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

45 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; if there are proposals to increase the strength of these forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12336/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2005

45 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; if there are proposals to increase the strength of these forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12336/05]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

138 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to his comments in a newspaper (details supplied), the way in which a possible payment system for child care by relatives such as grandparents would be implemented; if this would require primary legislation; if this payment would be means tested as with the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

138 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to his comments in a newspaper (details supplied), the way in which a possible payment system for child care by relatives such as grandparents would be implemented; if this would require primary legislation; if this payment would be means tested as with the carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/05]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of women who availed of unpaid maternity benefit in each of the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; the cost of such payments to his Department in terms of PRSI credits issued in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2005

82 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of women who availed of unpaid maternity benefit in each of the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; the cost of such payments to his Department in terms of PRSI credits issued in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11887/05]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

152 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report on civic and social life in suburbs presented at NUI Maynooth on 1 April 2005; the lessons that can be learned from it by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 April 2005

152 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report on civic and social life in suburbs presented at NUI Maynooth on 1 April 2005; the lessons that can be learned from it by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1040asked

1110 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider an arrangement whereby, in order to avoid duplication and potential misinterpretation of compliance with building regulations, a floor area compliance certificate be issued on receipt of certification by a qualified architect, engineer or surveyor. [10986/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

1110 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider an arrangement whereby, in order to avoid duplication and potential misinterpretation of compliance with building regulations, a floor area compliance certificate be issued on receipt of certification by a qualified architect, engineer or surveyor. [10986/05]

Question· writtenPQ 1019asked

1073 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10185/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

1073 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10185/05]

Question· writtenPQ 999asked

1054 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to have penalties and levies under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 increased on a sliding scale; and if moneys raised will be used to fund the purchase of local land banks for future developments. [10034/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

1054 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he proposes to have penalties and levies under the Derelict Sites Act 1990 increased on a sliding scale; and if moneys raised will be used to fund the purchase of local land banks for future developments. [10034/05]

Question· writtenPQ 998asked

1053 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether having to visit more than one post office to get a voter registration application form and subsequently having to make a visit to the Garda station with identification to be included on the supplementary voting register is a disincentive to people registering to vote; and if he has proposals to change this system in view of the fact that the old system of visiting each house to check the applicants no longer applies. [10033/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

1053 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether having to visit more than one post office to get a voter registration application form and subsequently having to make a visit to the Garda station with identification to be included on the supplementary voting register is a disincentive to people registering to vote; and if he has proposals to change this system in view of the fact that the old system of visiting each house to check the applicants no longer applies. [10033/05]

Question· writtenPQ 990asked

1044 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10184/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

1044 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10184/05]

Question· writtenPQ 799asked

845 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10183/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

845 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10183/05]

Question· writtenPQ 742asked

796 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions which have been taken to implement UN Resolution A/RES/53/243; and the initiatives the Government is undertaking to make Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World more visible. [10993/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

796 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the actions which have been taken to implement UN Resolution A/RES/53/243; and the initiatives the Government is undertaking to make Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World more visible. [10993/05]

Question· writtenPQ 712asked

756 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on a situation in the Carraig na bhFear and Whitechurch area of County Cork (details supplied); and if he will have discussions with the Commissioner of the Garda to reorganise the management of the Garda resources in the area and transfer the responsibility from the Cobh area to Cork city. [10907/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

756 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on a situation in the Carraig na bhFear and Whitechurch area of County Cork (details supplied); and if he will have discussions with the Commissioner of the Garda to reorganise the management of the Garda resources in the area and transfer the responsibility from the Cobh area to Cork city. [10907/05]

Question· writtenPQ 702asked

745 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government intends to continue to stay outside the Schengen area of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

745 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government intends to continue to stay outside the Schengen area of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7607/05]

Question· writtenPQ 635asked

673 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10182/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

673 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10182/05]

Question· writtenPQ 568asked

607 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10181/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

607 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10181/05]

Question· writtenPQ 554asked

593 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10180/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

593 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10180/05]

Question· writtenPQ 514asked

553 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10179/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

553 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10179/05]

Question· writtenPQ 483asked

519 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10178/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

519 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10178/05]

Question· writtenPQ 446asked

485 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10177/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

485 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10177/05]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

462 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10176/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

462 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10176/05]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

442 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10175/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

442 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10175/05]

Question· writtenPQ 358asked

396 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10174/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

396 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10174/05]

Question· writtenPQ 312asked

347 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10173/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

347 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with him in his official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10173/05]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

201 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10172/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

201 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she travelled abroad for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; the persons who travelled with her in her official party; the duration of the visit and the cost involved. [10172/05]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

315 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 8 December 2004, 179 of 26 January 2005 and 173 of 1 March 2005 and the failure of the chief officer for the Health Service Executive’s southern area to reply directly to this Deputy on the matter, the way in which the person (details supplied) in County Cork could receive an outpatient’s appointment within a matter of weeks and have surgery carried out within days of the outpatient’s appointment on the payment of €4,700; and if she will investigate the situation. [10984/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

315 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 8 December 2004, 179 of 26 January 2005 and 173 of 1 March 2005 and the failure of the chief officer for the Health Service Executive’s southern area to reply directly to this Deputy on the matter, the way in which the person (details supplied) in County Cork could receive an outpatient’s appointment within a matter of weeks and have surgery carried out within days of the outpatient’s appointment on the payment of €4,700; and if she will investigate the situation. [10984/05]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

178 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 1 March 2005, if it is reasonable to have this Deputy’s question referred to the chief executive officer of the southern area to investigate the matter and still have no response received by 21 March 2005. [10030/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

178 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 1 March 2005, if it is reasonable to have this Deputy’s question referred to the chief executive officer of the southern area to investigate the matter and still have no response received by 21 March 2005. [10030/05]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

179 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Southern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10031/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

179 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Southern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10031/05]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

177 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10029/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

177 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10029/05]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

176 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the South Eastern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10028/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

176 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the South Eastern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10028/05]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

175 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the North Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10027/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

175 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the North Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10027/05]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

174 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the North Eastern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10026/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

174 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the North Eastern Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10026/05]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

173 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Mid-Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10025/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

173 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Mid-Western Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10025/05]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

172 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Midland Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10024/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

172 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Midland Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10024/05]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

171 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Northern Area Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10023/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2005

171 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the Northern Area Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that nursing home charges were illegal. [10023/05]