301 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 21 October 2003 his plans to amend the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2001 (Additional Functions Order, 2001) (details supplied) which empowered the commission to inquire, through its investigation committee, into the circumstances, legality, conduct, ethical propriety and effects on the subjects of the three vaccine trials referred to in the chief medical officer’s report; if he will conduct similar inquiries into any other trials that took place in an institution during the period 1 January 1940 to 31 December 1987 in view of the fact that the Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the vires of this statutory instrument; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if orthodontic treatment will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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237 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if all sections of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 are being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students expelled from primary and second level schools in the school year 2003-04; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of scheme attendance notices issued by the National Educational Welfare Board since its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of young persons registered by the National Educational Welfare Board in the register of young persons in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in receipt of an education at primary and at second level, respectively, in a place other than at a recognised school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that Moneypoint power station will remain fuelled by coal into the future as part of the overall energy fuel mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing contact between Turkey and the European Union regarding possible membership of the Union and on the efforts being made by Turkey to meet accession criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on current relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the lessons that can be learned from the recent report on the Office of Public Work’s procurement procedures for the EU Presidency.
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53 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on appointing a chief executive for the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the application from a person, details supplied, to come to live here with her daughter who is working here as a nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the help that is available to low income families whose children are in need of orthodontic treatment but whose orthodontic problems are not severe enough to benefit from treatment through the health boards according to guidelines issued by his Department; the number of such applications that have been refused in the respective health boards in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding available to enable the development of Ballycotton Harbour in County Cork to proceed; the expected timescale for the development of the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the location of each coast guard station in the State under the responsibility of the Office of Public Works; the stations that are due to be replaced or refurbished; the timescale for such upgrading; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of the most recent meeting of the Employment Council which was held in Luxembourg; the recommendations that have flowed from this Council meeting; the actions the Government intends to take on foot of this meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the need to maintain investment in research and development; her views on the present state of research and development here; and her plans to expand it.
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204 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in the case of persons building new houses to cater for persons with disabilities, extra grant assistance is available to cover the extra costs in ensuring that new houses are accessible for persons with disabilities and in wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for a land map application (details supplied) to the land registry office to be expedited as it is needed urgently to enable the sale of a property to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the first registration of an area of land (details supplied) by the land registry office will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his views on the number of Defence Forces personnel serving in Kosovo; if he will report on the conditions in which they are serving; and the operations in which they are engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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435 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if medical doctors are expected to make house calls to holders of medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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356 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the extra entitlements and assistance that are made available to persons suffering from various forms of cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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215 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the assistance that is available to cancer patients who must travel outside of the State to receive treatment privately; and if the health boards are allowed to assist with accommodation and travelling expenses in these situations.
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40 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in relation to the decentralisation of ADM staff to Clifden in view of the fact that over 60% of staff surveyed expressed an unwillingness to decentralise.
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36 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress that has been made with respect to the decentralisation of his Department; if a survey has been undertaken to assess the preference of his staff; if not the reason therefor; if staff have refused to decentralise; and the career prospects for those who do not decentralise with the Department.
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388 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans for her Department and the date on which decentralisation to Sligo and Letterkenny was completed.
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377 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will give details of the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans and the date on which decentralisation was completed in her Department.
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387 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of posts decentralised to Sligo and Letterkenny by her Department; the number of the posts that were filled on promotion; the number that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the number of posts that were filled internally by serving members of the Department; the number that were filled from outside her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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376 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Social and Family Affairs to Sligo and Letterkenny, if she will state in each case the number of the posts that were filled on promotion and the number that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the number that were already serving staff in the Department and the number in each case that were transferred from other Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the fact that persons living outside the administrative areas of many towns in the State can vote in the town council elections of those towns and can therefore influence the composition of those councils even though these councils do not provide services to persons living outside the administrative areas; the way in which these electoral boundaries are decided; his plans to examine this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a request from Cork County Council for funding to enable the construction of a relief road north of Midleton; if funding has been made available for this project; his plans to make additional funding available; and the total amount required or requested.
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233 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, further to Question No. 34 of 25 May 2004, the amount available in 2004 for the local authority swimming pool programme; the amount of this funding spent or committed to date and the projects involved, including the amount made available to each project; the amount not yet expended or committed; the plans he has to increase the amount available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans for the then Department of Forestry and the date on which decentralisation to Wexford was completed.
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225 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of posts decentralised to Wexford by the then Department of Forestry; the number of posts that were filled on promotion; the number of posts that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the number of posts that were filled internally by serving members of the Department; the number of posts that were filled from outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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208 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans for his Department and the date on which decentralisation to Athlone was completed.
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165 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in relation to decentralisation of the Department of Education and Science, he will give details of the period of time which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans; and the date on which decentralisation was completed.
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207 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts decentralised to Athlone by his Department; the number of the posts that were filled on promotion; the number of posts that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the number of posts that were filled internally by serving members of the Department; the number of posts that were filled from outside his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Department of Education and Science to Athlone; if he will state in each case the number of the posts that were filled on promotion and the number that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the total number of those who decentralised in his Department, the number of those who were already serving staff in the decentralised Department and the number of those in each case who were transferred from other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance if, with regard to decentralisation of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, he will give details of the period which elapsed between the initial announcement of decentralisation plans and the date on which decentralisation was completed.
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150 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the number of posts decentralised in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources forestry section to Waterford; if he will state in each case the number of the posts that were filled on promotion and the number that were filled by staff maintaining their current grade; the total number who decentralised in the Department, the number of those who were already serving staff in the decentralised Department and the number of those in each case who were transferred from other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made on the UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities; the approach the Government is taking on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that was made in drafting the disability Bill; the outstanding issue that must be resolved; and when he will publish the Bill.
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127 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a report from a psychologist indicating that a person (details supplied) in County Cork needs resource teacher support; if he will make such support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to reduce the level of commercial rates paid by small child care facilities in view of the enormous financial burden this places on operators which is in turn passed onto parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has been made in the delivery of orthodontic services to children in the Southern Health Board region; the numbers awaiting treatment and assessment respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the strategic review of disability services to be carried out by his Department in accordance with a commitment in Sustaining Progress, the Social Partnership Agreement 2003-2005 has commenced; the person or persons in charge with carrying out the review; when the review will be completed; if the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the last illness to be included in the long-term illness scheme; his proposals for it to include additional conditions; if polio was considered suitable for inclusion in the scheme.
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