371 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department had identified difficulties in external communications prior to the Government assuming office in 2002.
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161 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if there are criteria in place for the engagement of public relations consultants by Departments; and if so, if he will provide this Deputy with a copy of such guidelines.
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160 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of recent investigations by the Standards in Public Office Commission, he will consider putting strict criteria in place regarding foreign travel by consultants engaged by his Department.
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159 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if, in view of recent investigations by the Standards in Public Office Commission, he will consider requiring that each Department keep an up-to-date register of all consultants engaged and the terms of reference of their work.
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158 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place measures to ensure that companies and persons with substantial contracts with Departments be precluded from political fund raising for the Ministers overseeing those Departments.
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149 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance the progress with, the costings and timescale for the provision of crèche facilities for those working within the Leinster House complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. Cuffe asked the Taoiseach the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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35 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Community Workers Co-operative has been funded under the national anti-poverty networks programme since 1993, is named as an anti-poverty network in the Government’s White Paper, Supporting Voluntary Activity, and that all assessments of its work confirm that it meets the criteria for an anti-poverty network.
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12 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the new criteria which have been introduced for the national anti-poverty networks programme and which the Community Workers Co-operative has failed to meet.
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171 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to promote the installation of active or passive solar panels on buildings.
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170 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that older electrical transformers may contain dioxins; and the measures which have been put in place to minimize the risks to the public.
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169 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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164 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Defence the total weight of waste that his Department produced within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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158 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria used in determining school catchment areas; and the factors used in deciding on priorities for the construction of new school buildings.
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154 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the total weight of waste that her Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of he weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts her Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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137 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been convicted of using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving.
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131 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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120 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total weight of waste that her Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts her Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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109 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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106 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to ensure that vehicles which fail the national car test are obliged to undergo the test again within a reasonable time period if they continue to be used on public roads.
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99 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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95 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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81 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or reuse of waste.
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76 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the breakdown by country and by crime of Irish citizens currently imprisoned outside the State.
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75 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of financial aid that was promised to Iran in the aftermath of the earthquake centred close to the city of Bam on 26 December 2003; and the amount of this aid which has been given to date.
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74 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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68 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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59 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance the total weight of waste that his Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts his Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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55 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will consider opening a small coffee shop or tea room in the centre of St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin city.
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47 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the use of and if she has plans to regulate artificial sun tanning establishments.
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45 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the total weight of waste that her Department produces within its own offices in the last year for which figures are available; the breakdown of the weight produced by paper, glass, aluminium and steel cans, textiles, plastics, organic waste, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, hazardous waste and mixed waste respectively; the percentage of weight in each category which is recycled; and the details of any contracts her Department has for this disposal, reduction or re-use of waste.
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14 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if studies have been carried out into the number of swimming pools per area on a population basis; his views on whether Lucan is seriously lacking by having no swimming pool on the basis of its population; if direct action is planned by his Department to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has plans to reduce victims and victims’ families alienation from the legal process regarding prosecution of criminal cases through a reform of that process.
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201 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the wrongful arrest of a person (details supplied) for murders committed close to Grangegorman Hospital on 6 March 1997.
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77 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest figures for the prosecution of persons driving vehicles that are exceeding the proscribed air pollution limits.
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60 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the deadline for parents who wish to remain here with their Irish-born children, due to the difficulties that have arisen between his Department and the community welfare services regarding documentation; and the number of applications received to date.
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289 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during the recent visit by members of the Government to China, the case of a person (details supplied) was discussed with the Chinese Government.
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137 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools engaged in safe routes to schools programmes; and the budget for these projects in 2005.
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117 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Transport the number of locations in the country which have to date introduced the new 30 km/h speed limits.
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24 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the most recent steps she has taken to deal with the MRSA problem in hospitals; if there is evidence that this new strategy is working; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. Cuffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if consultants have not been co-operating with the committee set up to deal with the possible flu pandemic; the action she intends to take in regard to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the breakdown of the different interest rates being charged to local authority tenants who are buying out their home from the State; the total value of and the number of loans at each interest rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to amend legislation to include any bodies representing immigrant groups in the nomination process for Seanad elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the research he conducts on the final destination and use of fish stocks caught by the Irish fleet; his estimate of the percentage of the blue whiting catch in 2004 which was sold to be processed for human consumption and the percentage which was sold for processing for other uses.
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83 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he will be able to give policy directions to the energy regulator; and the statutory changes which are required to make this possible.
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59 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the school bus network review as reported in the national media, which is leading to amalgamations of routes across the State; if this is a nationwide review dealing with catchment areas and boundaries, the first since 1969 as this Deputy highlighted in 2004; if it is simply tinkering with the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if studies have been carried out by her Department, nationally or internationally, on the independent learning capabilities of teenage boys and teenage girls, relative to one another and in general terms; if any reports would influence policy decisions on continuous assessment at senior cycle level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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