170 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the South Western 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.
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169 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of letters received by the East Coast Area Health Board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004 from relatives or solicitors acting on their behalf claiming that the nursing home charges were illegal.
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144 Mr. Allen asked the Taoiseach 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.
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90 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the unilateral decision of the Spanish Government to validate over 500,000 illegal immigrants in Spain; if any consultation took place with the Irish Government before the decision was taken; his views on whether there is a need for a unified EU approach to immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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744 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recent contacts he has had with his counterpart in Bulgaria; if his counterpart has expressed concerns regarding companies or persons from this country setting up business in Bulgaria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has held discussions with his Bulgarian counterpart with regard to recent reports that an illegal organisation here was attempting to use Bulgaria as a destination for money laundering or other illegal activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has read the report of the Irish Society of Medical Oncologists which was submitted to the working group of the Hollywood report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason she or her predecessors have not appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children to discuss radiotherapy services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is responsible for the performance of the functions of his Department in accordance with section 3 of the Public Service Management Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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223 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the roles and functions carried out by special advisers attached to his Department; if circulars or instructions have been issued within his Department concerning special advisers; if so, if he will provide a copy of any such circular; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the special advisers attached to his Department are part of the line management system of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself regarding the availability of natural gas supplies in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the actions he can take to counter increased use of the Internet and mobile telephone systems for child pornography and gambling; if his attention has been drawn to the potential damage to society of such abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children carried on school transport services for 2004; the cost of the service for 2004; the comparable data for 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the Education (Welfare) Act to ensure that children under six years but in full-time education will be covered by the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 17 November 2004, if the information then sought will be provided.
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99 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work being undertaken by the Government to assist in the humanitarian operation in Asia, following the December 2004 tsunami; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to diplomatic relations between Ireland and Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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58 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the referendum on the EU constitution will be held in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with regard to the numbers of persons from within 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.
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331 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason groups currently receiving funding towards the staffing costs of childcare facilities under the equal opportunities childcare programme are having their grant assistance terminated on 31 August 2005; and if he will reconsider the decision in view of the impact that this cut in grant aid will have on many communities, especially those in disadvantaged areas.
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320 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a registration application made by Cork County Council for a property (details supplied) was finalised and returned to the council, it having been lodged on 29 April 2003.
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236 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Southern Health Board has refused a funeral grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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179 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate a situation whereby a request was made for eye surgery by an optician (details supplied); when the request was received from the optician; and when the surgery will be carried out.
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173 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 84 of 8 December 2004 and 179 of 26 January 2005, the way in which the person (details supplied) in County Cork could receive an out-patient’s appointment within a matter of weeks and have surgery carried out within days of the out-patient’s appointment on the payment of €4,700; and if she will investigate the situation.
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161 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she proposes to change the legislation to allow the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to implement the name and shame policy for those whose premises it has found to be in breach of food safety legislation in the context of placing advertisements in the media informing the public of those outlets that are found to be in breach.
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126 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Defence the progress being made with regard to decentralisation from his Department or agencies under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is a grant available to schools who are involving themselves in a recycling of waste programme as the present situation is that schools in the Cork area have to pay €5 per bag to dispose of recycled waste.
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166 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is a grant available to schools which involve themselves in a recycling of waste programme as the present situation is that schools in the Cork area have to pay €5 per bag to dispose of recycled waste.
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33 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he will be taking to encourage the growth of trade between developing countries and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value to Ireland of trade with China; if he will report on the contracts entered into during the recent trade mission to China; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the Health Service Executive, southern region, is refusing to pay supplementary welfare to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if their appeal against the decision not to allow them unemployment assistance has been heard.
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266 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding has been withdrawn from the Community Workers Co-operative national organisation; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the decision to withdraw funding has been viewed as an attempt to silence an organisation which has sought to promote debate on the way in which to tackle the causes of poverty and injustice in society; and if he will reconsider his decision.
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39 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the reason her Department has refused to allow the Mercy Hospital to make a higher payment to this person.
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36 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to appoint a film ambassador to Hollywood, as referred to in a media report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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486 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the action she proposes to take to ensure that this person obtains a place in a school to meet their needs without further delay.
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240 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has plans to grant town status to Glanmire, County Cork, and to allow it to form a district council.
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224 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the action she proposes to take to ensure that this person obtains a place in a school to meet their needs without further delay.
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223 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a capital allocation will be made to a school (details supplied) in County Cork in order to commence construction of a new school.
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206 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding the provision of a new Garda station at Glanmire, County Cork.
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205 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding the operational hours of Glanmire Garda station, County Cork; and if he has plans to extend the operational times of the station in view of the rapidly increasing population in the area.
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122 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the long delay in sanctioning approval for a day care centre (details supplied) in County Cork; the situation regarding same; and when she will sanction the commencement of the project.
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121 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of a new health care centre at Glanmire, County Cork; and when funds will be made available for the construction of the centre.
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107 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends publishing regulations regarding the proposed parliamentary questions unit within the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to expand on initiatives such as Slán Abhaile or Home First to assist elderly patients at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government has considered allowing local authority staff, with specific skills that may be of assistance to the Asia relief effort, volunteer for work in Asia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the €8 million paid in legal fees by his Department over the past two years was value for money; his further views on whether these services should be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the parameters used in deciding on the persons who should qualify under the access programme operated in schools in Cork for admission to third level education.
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438 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the censorship of films legislation obliges the film censor to refuse a certificate to any film which is indecent, obscene or blasphemous or which tends to incorporate principles contrary to public morality.
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