542 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of revenue which has been generated by the plastic bag levy since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration he has given to the case made to him that aged out minors should be permitted to remain here; his response to the case made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has reported on its investigation into the death from vCJD of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin and the possibility of a vCJD cluster in the Ballybrack-Shankill-Bray areas; the person who conducted the investigation; and if the report of the investigation will be published.
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148 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of inspections carried out by the labour inspectorate and the number of prosecutions initiated by the inspectorate in respect of the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; his plans to increase this number during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in regard to his announcement of the recruitment of an additional 11 labour inspectors, the number who have been appointed to date in 2006; when he expects the full number to be appointed; if these people will be concentrated on any particular area of work; the ratio between the number of labour inspectors and the numbers in the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which he has made in implementing the new Garda Síochána Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 of 25 January 2006, when the payments referred to were last increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[3557/06]
171 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the long delay in introducing legislation for open road tolling; and when he expects to introduce such legislation.
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138 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made in preparing legislation for the curtailment of the use of mobile phones by drivers; when this matter was first referred to the Attorney General’s Office; and when he expects to introduce legislation in this regard.
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429 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the inconsistencies that exist between the different systems used by local authorities relating to the issuing of permits for the movement of large construction equipment; and if he intends to establish a more streamlined, manageable and efficient system of permits under his Department.
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155 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the criticisms from the vice president of the Irish medical organisations in relation to the second forthcoming hygiene audit of hospitals, which included concerns that same was a waste of money; her views on such criticisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in view of the accident and emergency crisis and the record number of patients on trolleys, the steps she will take to tackle same; her views on whether the ten-point plan for the accident and emergency crisis is working; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to maximise tourism and sporting opportunities ahead of the Olympic Games in London in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[2500/06]
1467 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of separate dwellings here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[1257/06]
1466 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of dwellings built by local authorities and the private sector in the 1990s and for each year since 2000.
[1256/06]
1465 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to consolidate the legislation on housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1458 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to amend section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 in view of the difficulties which have arisen for shared ownership purchasers of affordable housing with regard to the activation of the claw-back mechanism on re-mortgaging; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1443 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the proposed sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Mayo.
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1442 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the threshold of 25,000 tonnes per annum for an EIS for waste transfer stations was set; the threshold prior to that; and the reason for changing the threshold.
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1162 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the way in which juries are assembled in view of the unreliability of the electoral register; if he has received complaints from families that deceased persons are being summonsed for jury duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1122 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration he has given to the recommendations of the auctioneering and estate agency review group; if he intends to introduce legislation based on the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1101 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to review the criminal and civil justice system to ensure that it adequately prevents, investigates and punishes violence against women; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1079 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to put in place to deal with the high incidence of violence towards women, following recent research carried out by the National Crime Council which concluded that one in seven women experience severe abuse from a partner.
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1078 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that there are adequate resources and services to respond to the high rates of violence towards women.
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277 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure that there are adequate resources and services to respond to the high rates of violence towards women here.
[40298/05]
276 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to ensure the development of the much needed Blanchardstown refuge which is currently in doubt due to funding issues.
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275 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she is taking to develop further refuge space and increased emergency accommodation for women and children who are under threat of domestic violence.
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268 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the consideration she has given to banning the sale of magic mushrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to provide the €7 million once-off funding necessary to ensure the survival of essential services dealing with violence against women.
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246 Mr. Gilmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends to establish a national funding framework for services which deal with violence against women.
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231 Mr. Gilmore asked the Taoiseach the number of private households with more than two persons per room; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the occurrence of a red alert in the electricity system in August 2005 and the doubling of amber alerts in the system during 2005; the measures he is putting in place to maintain security of supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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456 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the appointment of a new tenant liaison officer, with appropriate salary and conditions, has been approved for Carrick-on Suir-Town Council; the approval sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has detected obstacles that will prevent schools that were to have commenced construction under the school building programme in 2005 from going ahead; if so, the schools which are affected and the nature of the obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science if the YES consultation process has been evaluated within her Department; the measures which will be implemented or changes made as a result of the consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government considers that the regime pertaining at the United States prison at Guantanamo Bay is such that persons held there are likely to be subject to acts contrary to international law.
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43 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role and stance of the Government with respect to ongoing inquires at both the level of the Council of Europe and the European Union with respect to the allegations of the use of secret detention centres by the United States within Europe.
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486 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39033/05]
479 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a housing scheme, details supplied, in County Dublin will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38792/05]
467 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence, in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39032/05]
458 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the delay in progressing the proposed building development for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; the reason her Department initially intended to increase accommodation at the school but subsequently altered that decision; the status of the proposed development; when building is likely to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[39148/05]
449 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science, in respect of each Minister of State within her Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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434 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Education and Science the assessment she has made of the need for a new second level school in Shankill, County Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the views of an association (details supplied) which considers such a school to be necessary in view of the increasing primary school population and the increased residential development in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39030/05]
354 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food in respect of each Minister of State within her Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[39029/05]
332 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39028/05]
317 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39027/05]
282 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39025/05]
275 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39024/05]
268 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs in respect of each Minister of State within his Department, the number of staff broken down by grade employed within their private and constituency office; the number of staff who are permanent civil servants; the number who are political appointees; the annual cost of each office in terms of salary, overtime and expenses.
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