354 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the conditions that were attached to the €857,000 that was provided to the Southern Health Board in 2003 for an expanded service in its area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 112 of 29 January 2004, the breakdown of the cost of the employment of substitute teachers in each of the cases as outlined in his reply (details supplied); the details regarding the other absences mentioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding St. Killian's Special School in Cork and the urgent need for the school to be accommodated in a new building; the assistance that his Department will make available in this regard; the timescales for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application for a special needs assistant for a person attending St. Killian's Special School in Cork which has been awaiting decision since October 2003; if a decision will be made regarding this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the type of projects that he will fund under the CLÁR programme in 2004; if he will have sufficient funds to cover existing programmes and new initiatives; if the CLÁR programme will benefit from funds from dormant accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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525 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the allocations of dormant account funds to his Department; the amount available; the way it is to be distributed; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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524 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the groups and organisations that benefited from the scheme of locally based grants to voluntary and community groups in 2003 administered by his Department; the amount granted in each case; the amount sought in each case; the identity of the other applicants who were not successful and the amount requested in each of these unsuccessful cases; the criteria used in awarding the grant aid; when the next round of such assistance will be available; and the total amount that he expects to have available for dispensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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518 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the applications he has received from Cork County Council under the respective programmes administered by his Department in order to upgrade the public water supply to Castlemartyr and Ladysbridge; the amount required; when he will make the necessary funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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485 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal communication his Department has with local authorities regarding the equitable operation of the disabled persons' housing grant scheme; the plans he has to issue formal guidelines in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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348 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount he has made available to St. Aloysius second level school in Carrigtwohill to enable the refurbishment of science laboratories in the school; if the work can proceed immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will consider opening or relocating an agriculture office in east or north Cork to provide a service to the farmers there in view of the fact that the proposal to move all the staff at present working in Cork city to Macroom will necessitate a long journey through Cork city for farmers from the east and the north of the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding made available by his Department to establish doctor co-operatives around the country; the places at which such co-operatives have been established; his further plans in this regard; if he will sanction the establishment of a doctors co-op in east and north Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the total cost of approved school absences in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the Drogheda CABAS school which is at pilot status up to 2004; if he will ensure the future of the facilities and the method of education at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to change section 5, subsection 1 of the Domicile and Recognition Foreign Divorces Act 1986 and section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to reform the current driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to further develop and support the development of swimming pools during 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[31639/03]
89 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding restrictions in funding for the arts; his plans to provide additional supports for the arts in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that principals are finding it difficult to find teachers willing to teach the compulsory civil, social and scientific course in second level schools; his further views on the success or otherwise of the subject; his plans to further develop the subject and to extend it to leaving certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on reports that principals are finding it difficult to find teachers willing to teach the compulsory civil, social and scientific course in second level schools; his further views on the success or otherwise of the subject; his plans to further develop the subject and to extend it to leaving certificate level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes which are going to take place in the community welfare service; and her plans to take the community welfare officers out of the Department of Health and Children and into her Department.
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76 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes which are going to take place in the community welfare service; and her plans to take the community welfare officers out of the Department of Health and Children and into her Department.
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10 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an average of ?1 in every ?4 of local authority budgets comes from commercial rates and that over the past decade the average cumulative increase in commercial rates has been almost double that of inflation; the areas from which the funding will be found to pay for the cost of benchmarking to local authorities, which will be approximately ?160 million in 2004 and ?220 million in 2005, since there is no correlation between the amount of rates levied and the profitability of a business; and the areas in which he expects local authorities to get that money.
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4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the way in which he plans to implement the national youth work development plan 2003-2007 in order to fully realise the stated goals of the plan; the timetable for same; the level of funding he estimates will be required each year during the lifetime of the plan in order that the plan can be implemented properly; the amount that he has made available in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department plays in the development of the tourism industry; his plans to further assist and develop the industry in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the role his Department plays in the development of the tourism industry; his plans to further assist and develop the industry in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will outline the Government's policy and proposed actions and timetables regarding sport in schools and on the curriculum.
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15 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to educate students at primary and secondary level on the importance of physical fitness through sport in the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to support and expand schools and services involved in educating children with autistic spectrum disorders; his further plans to secure the future of schools such as the CABAS schools currently operating on a pilot basis; his further plans to support the establishment of other such schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Stanton asked the Taoiseach his views on recent reports regarding Ireland's e-readiness position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his proposals to restore profitability to winter beef producers who are currently losing money at the cattle price level of ?2.38/kg, 85p/lb for R grade cattle and ?2.24/kg 80p/lb for O grade cattle which is not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the preparations he has made to prevent attacks on the State by terrorists or other such aggressors; the further preparations and plans he has put in place in the event of such an attack taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future role of the new Defence Force Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future role of the new Defence Force Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the preparations he has made to prevent attacks on the State by terrorists or other such aggressors; the further preparations and plans he has put in place in the event of such an attack taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made regarding the provision of a new building for the School of Music in Cork; when he expects the building to commence; and he if will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of a one parent family allowance; and the number of such persons who are in employment and receiving full or reduced payments.
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14 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of a one parent family allowance; and the number of such persons who are in employment and receiving full or reduced payments.
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104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of cadets currently in full time third level education; the number that have graduated from the respective colleges each year during the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make funding available to enable a swimming pool to be constructed in Cobh, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reviews which are currently under way or are planned into the provision of resource teachers, special needs and classroom assistants; if he will clarify his remarks regarding such provision here when compared with other countries in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reviews which are currently under way or are planned into the provision of resource teachers, special needs and classroom assistants; if he will clarify his remarks regarding such provision here when compared with other countries in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or intends to take to deal with late night and early morning disturbances in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken or intends to take to deal with late night and early morning disturbances in towns and cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on proposals for the national youth work development plan, 2002-06, by the national youth work advisory committee; the actions he intends to take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of pensioners who are in receipt of a UK pension, payable through her Department; if her Department is reviewing this category of pensioners in view of exchange differences between sterling and the euro; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation, at primary level, regarding the pupil-teacher ratio; the guidelines and directives issued by his Department, in this regard; the schools where pupil-teacher ratio exceeds such guidelines issued; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Health and Children if the contract for the audit of the functions and structures of the health system has been awarded; when their report is due; the purpose of the audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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