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Question· writtenPQ 261asked

346 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if where a child in first year in secondary school has had the first of the two required HPV vaccination injections privately, this child will receive the second injection through the State sponsored scheme. [5370/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2010

346 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if where a child in first year in secondary school has had the first of the two required HPV vaccination injections privately, this child will receive the second injection through the State sponsored scheme. [5370/10]

Question· writtenPQ 489asked

581 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has in place child protection guidelines for schools when they are required to use swimming pools and sports facilities changing rooms in public facilities; if not, his plans to bring in guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

581 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has in place child protection guidelines for schools when they are required to use swimming pools and sports facilities changing rooms in public facilities; if not, his plans to bring in guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2970/10]

Question· writtenPQ 488asked

580 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that physical activity is part of the primary school syllabus, he is required to fund the cost of swimming classes in public swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

580 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that physical activity is part of the primary school syllabus, he is required to fund the cost of swimming classes in public swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/10]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

302 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to the recently announced decision to proceed with cervical vaccinations for girls in first and second year in school, she will provide a refund for parents who paid for the cost of this vaccination to be carried out privately following the announcement in 2008 that same was not going to proceed and whose daughters would now be eligible for this vaccine, and who would have waited for this vaccine had they known that the scheme would be introduced. [3543/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2010

302 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if, further to the recently announced decision to proceed with cervical vaccinations for girls in first and second year in school, she will provide a refund for parents who paid for the cost of this vaccination to be carried out privately following the announcement in 2008 that same was not going to proceed and whose daughters would now be eligible for this vaccine, and who would have waited for this vaccine had they known that the scheme would be introduced. [3543/10]

Question· writtenPQ 1019asked

1089 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress of building works on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and the amount of funding received by the school in the 2008 to 2009 period. [1493/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

1089 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress of building works on a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and the amount of funding received by the school in the 2008 to 2009 period. [1493/10]

Question· writtenPQ 833asked

900 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative framework to give effect to the incremental purchase scheme that was provided in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when the IPS scheme will be available in Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

900 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the legislative framework to give effect to the incremental purchase scheme that was provided in the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009; when the IPS scheme will be available in Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/10]

Question· writtenPQ 472asked

532 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if provisions are in place to ensure that a person who leaves the State is obliged to continue paying child support to a parent resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48447/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

532 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if provisions are in place to ensure that a person who leaves the State is obliged to continue paying child support to a parent resident here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48447/09]

Question· writtenPQ 376asked

436 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in Dublin south designated for older persons; the locations of these beds; the average waiting time to access one of these beds; if the average time increased or decreased during the period 2005-2009; and the plans there are to expand the number of beds available. [1482/10]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2010

436 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in Dublin south designated for older persons; the locations of these beds; the average waiting time to access one of these beds; if the average time increased or decreased during the period 2005-2009; and the plans there are to expand the number of beds available. [1482/10]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

85 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when staff who have been made redundant from a company (details supplied) may expect to receive their redundancy payments. [47339/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2009

85 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when staff who have been made redundant from a company (details supplied) may expect to receive their redundancy payments. [47339/09]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

280 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action being taken to tackle the problem of bogus charitable collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

280 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action being taken to tackle the problem of bogus charitable collectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/09]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

224 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in the period 2007 to date in 2009 for bogus charitable collectors; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

224 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in the period 2007 to date in 2009 for bogus charitable collectors; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46751/09]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

215 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences regarding bicycle lighting in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2009

215 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences regarding bicycle lighting in 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46601/09]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

214 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders signed in 2008; the number of deportation orders signed since 1 January 2009; the number of deportation orders signed in 2008 and to date in 2009 which have been enforced; the number of asylum applications received by his Department in 2008 and to date in 2009; and the breakdown of the country of origin of the persons who lodged asylum applications. [44724/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

214 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders signed in 2008; the number of deportation orders signed since 1 January 2009; the number of deportation orders signed in 2008 and to date in 2009 which have been enforced; the number of asylum applications received by his Department in 2008 and to date in 2009; and the breakdown of the country of origin of the persons who lodged asylum applications. [44724/09]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

175 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive provides information to persons receiving treatment for breast cancer on lymphodema; the number of lymphodema clinics here; and if there are plans to expand this service. [44731/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 December 2009

175 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive provides information to persons receiving treatment for breast cancer on lymphodema; the number of lymphodema clinics here; and if there are plans to expand this service. [44731/09]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

151 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a recommendation to the Dublin City Council planning authority to include the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin 4 in its record of protected structures. [42404/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 November 2009

151 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a recommendation to the Dublin City Council planning authority to include the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin 4 in its record of protected structures. [42404/09]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

124 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the banks are meeting their statutory obligation under section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 by carrying out a hazard identification and a risk assessment in relation to their place of work and identifying the employees at risk due to the reasonable foreseeable risk of tiger kidnapping; and if so, if they completed training with those employees to ensure their safety, health and welfare in accordance with section 10 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the general principles of prevention contained in Schedule 3 of the Act. [42288/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 November 2009

124 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the banks are meeting their statutory obligation under section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 by carrying out a hazard identification and a risk assessment in relation to their place of work and identifying the employees at risk due to the reasonable foreseeable risk of tiger kidnapping; and if so, if they completed training with those employees to ensure their safety, health and welfare in accordance with section 10 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the general principles of prevention contained in Schedule 3 of the Act. [42288/09]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

348 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work which has been carried out by Waterways Ireland to date in 2009 on the section of the Grand Canal within the Dublin City Council area; the plans for the maintenance works in the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2009

348 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work which has been carried out by Waterways Ireland to date in 2009 on the section of the Grand Canal within the Dublin City Council area; the plans for the maintenance works in the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/09]

Question· writtenPQ 253asked

312 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recommendation in a report (details supplied) that the perpetrators of the war crimes be subject to trial by International and National Courts under universal jurisdiction. [40493/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2009

312 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recommendation in a report (details supplied) that the perpetrators of the war crimes be subject to trial by International and National Courts under universal jurisdiction. [40493/09]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a humanitarian convoy which has been organised by the Palestinian Return Centre and other non-governmental organisations is now trapped in Egypt and is prohibited from entering Gaza to deliver medical equipment there; if he has been in contact with the Egyptian Government about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2009

168 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a humanitarian convoy which has been organised by the Palestinian Return Centre and other non-governmental organisations is now trapped in Egypt and is prohibited from entering Gaza to deliver medical equipment there; if he has been in contact with the Egyptian Government about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/09]

Question· writtenPQ 830asked

932 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the way he justifies awarding lucrative contracts to Israeli companies when the country has been accused of war crimes in a recently released United Nations report; if he will exclude Israeli companies from future tender competitions until such time as meaningful negotiations commence with Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

932 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the way he justifies awarding lucrative contracts to Israeli companies when the country has been accused of war crimes in a recently released United Nations report; if he will exclude Israeli companies from future tender competitions until such time as meaningful negotiations commence with Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33448/09]

Question· writtenPQ 88asked

181 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will set up a reporting function for small and medium enterprises to report Departments that do not comply with the newly introduced payment period of 15 days; when a decision to include State agencies in this payment period will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

181 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will set up a reporting function for small and medium enterprises to report Departments that do not comply with the newly introduced payment period of 15 days; when a decision to include State agencies in this payment period will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/09]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

179 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European Union support schemes (details supplied) that are currently being accessed by Irish financial institutions; and the reason they may not be currently accessed here. [32949/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2009

179 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European Union support schemes (details supplied) that are currently being accessed by Irish financial institutions; and the reason they may not be currently accessed here. [32949/09]

Question· writtenPQ 628asked

784 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the decision by the Israeli Government to formally approve the construction of more than 450 new homes in the occupied West Bank in view of the fact that this move is in direct conflict with the road map for peace and nullifies any future settlement freezes. [31035/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

784 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the decision by the Israeli Government to formally approve the construction of more than 450 new homes in the occupied West Bank in view of the fact that this move is in direct conflict with the road map for peace and nullifies any future settlement freezes. [31035/09]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

281 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a study into taxing on-line and phone betting; his views on the introduction of a tax for on-line betting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31036/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 September 2009

281 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a study into taxing on-line and phone betting; his views on the introduction of a tax for on-line betting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31036/09]

Question· writtenPQ 348asked

372 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to rental supplements for tenants of housing associations, housing cooperative, housing trusts and local authority housing, he will request that these bodies reduce rents in line with the reductions in the private sector; and if, in view of the fact that these bodies are publicly funded, he will contact all bodies, outlining the situation whereby rents in the private sector have fallen and requesting that they come into line and do the same. [25676/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 June 2009

372 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, with regard to rental supplements for tenants of housing associations, housing cooperative, housing trusts and local authority housing, he will request that these bodies reduce rents in line with the reductions in the private sector; and if, in view of the fact that these bodies are publicly funded, he will contact all bodies, outlining the situation whereby rents in the private sector have fallen and requesting that they come into line and do the same. [25676/09]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

154 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu on 14 June 2009; if he will ensure that Ireland will in no way support improved trade relations between Israel and the EU; and his further views on Israel’s refusal to halt all expansion in the West Bank. [25617/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

154 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu on 14 June 2009; if he will ensure that Ireland will in no way support improved trade relations between Israel and the EU; and his further views on Israel’s refusal to halt all expansion in the West Bank. [25617/09]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

153 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Israel’s continuing blockade of Gaza, in particular, on its arbitrary prohibition of items such as tinned meat, tomato paste, clothing, shoes and notebooks (details supplied). [25554/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2009

153 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on Israel’s continuing blockade of Gaza, in particular, on its arbitrary prohibition of items such as tinned meat, tomato paste, clothing, shoes and notebooks (details supplied). [25554/09]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

335 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action taken to act on the recommendations in the report to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism of the London 2012 Olympics and Para-Olympics Taskforce of March 2008 in order to bring national Olympic teams here, prior 2012 Olympic games. [25002/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

335 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the action taken to act on the recommendations in the report to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism of the London 2012 Olympics and Para-Olympics Taskforce of March 2008 in order to bring national Olympic teams here, prior 2012 Olympic games. [25002/09]

Question· writtenPQ 319asked

334 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans to use the facilities at Irishtown Stadium, Dublin, for visiting international Olympic teams prior to the 2012 Olympics; and if Dublin City Council has been contacted to ensure their facilities are in peak condition. [25001/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

334 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are plans to use the facilities at Irishtown Stadium, Dublin, for visiting international Olympic teams prior to the 2012 Olympics; and if Dublin City Council has been contacted to ensure their facilities are in peak condition. [25001/09]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

70 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be contributing to or participating in the Operation Atlanta mission to tackle the problem with pirates off the coast of Somalia; the nature and extent of that participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

70 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if Ireland will be contributing to or participating in the Operation Atlanta mission to tackle the problem with pirates off the coast of Somalia; the nature and extent of that participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/09]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

68 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis among Irish troops serving as part of the UN mission in Chad; if the cause of the outbreak has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 June 2009

68 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent outbreak of gastroenteritis among Irish troops serving as part of the UN mission in Chad; if the cause of the outbreak has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24581/09]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

196 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to protect vulnerable tenants on rent supplement who are being taken advantage of by their landlords by not granting them a reduction in rent commensurate with the reduced rent supplement and allowance since 1 June 2009. [23518/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 June 2009

196 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take to protect vulnerable tenants on rent supplement who are being taken advantage of by their landlords by not granting them a reduction in rent commensurate with the reduced rent supplement and allowance since 1 June 2009. [23518/09]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

107 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if reports that Irish troops serving in Chad have been ordered not to play football or other sports due to the risk of injury and that troops are being served cold meals because fuel supplies are low are untrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009

107 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence if reports that Irish troops serving in Chad have been ordered not to play football or other sports due to the risk of injury and that troops are being served cold meals because fuel supplies are low are untrue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17648/09]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

85 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the major equipment purchases planned for 2009 and 2010; the progress being made in sourcing new equipment and vehicles; if the global economic downturn is resulting in a reduction in equipment prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/09]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 May 2009

85 Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Defence the major equipment purchases planned for 2009 and 2010; the progress being made in sourcing new equipment and vehicles; if the global economic downturn is resulting in a reduction in equipment prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17649/09]