46 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his comments to a Law Reform Commission conference on 25 January 2007, he will outline his proposals for a high level group to consider how best to regulate the operation of property management companies; if the membership of the group has been finalised; if the terms of reference for the group have been agreed; when the group is expected to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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38 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the findings of recent research undertaken by the UCD Institute of Criminology which found that more than a quarter of the State’s prisoners were back in jail within a year of their release; his views on this rate of recidivism; the steps he will take to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current level of security at the State’s airports; the further requirements he will set down to improve security arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he will update parking legislation and regulations to allow more flexibility to local authorities.
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200 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on WHO reports that 13% of lung cancer cases here are caused by radon gas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of the promised funding for the cancer strategy that has been spent; the areas it has been spent on; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his legislative priorities for the new Dáil session; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will clarify his recent call for figures within the racing industry to support the redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse; the amount of money the Government has hitherto pledged to the redevelopment; if he anticipates further Government support for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will direct ComReg and An Post to make sure that the postal universal service order is upheld and that the current next day delivery rate of 74% is greatly improved; if he has concerns regarding the methodology used to calculate this rate, which has been vigorously disputed by An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when will he publish the feasibility study and cost benefit analysis produced by ComReg on the potential introduction of postcodes; when will he introduce a system of postcodes; if there will be a general consultation process before a system of postcodes is introduced; the type of postcode system he favours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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459 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent subsidy has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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398 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the serious concerns raised by family members of persons with physical or intellectual disability in relation to the application of S.I No. 276 of 2005 Health (Charges for in-Patient Services) Regulations 2005, she will direct the Health Service Executive to suspend the direction issued in relation to the application of the S.I. with a view to entering discussions with service providers and parents groups on arriving at a more equitable application under the Health Act 2005.
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217 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of whole school evaluations that will take place in 2007 in primary schools and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will introduce greater incentives to schools to participate in the book rental scheme; the number of schools currently participating; the percentage that represents of the total number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to those who have been detained in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government proposes to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption in the lifetime of this Government.
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269 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will extend the SKILL programme into private hospitals such as the Bon Secours Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the evaluations of public spending programmes which his Department has undertaken during the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the latest estimate of the number of civil or public servants, who do not wish to relocate, who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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517 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the phase two extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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516 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the extension project to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is on time and when the works are due to be completed.
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324 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for hearing tests for children at the Newbridge Health Centre, Co. Kildare and the Tallaght Health Centre in Dublin 24.
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188 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the rejection by the European Parliament of the proposal to allow EU member states to take up to 20% of the single farm payment and allocate it to rural development measures; the implications this vote will have for recently announced rural development funding initiatives by the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will report on recent agri-vision action committee meetings; when the most recent three meetings were held; the agenda of each meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1909 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that it is only two and a half years from the next local government elections in 2009, he has concluded his consideration of the issuing of regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 to allow by order the establishment of new town councils.
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1908 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on allowing works at Leixlip village as part of the recently approved lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme, to advance ahead of the main works in view of the smell which exists in the village, should a case for same be made by Kildare County Council.
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1907 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will enter into discussions with the Department of Finance with a view to lifting the public service recruitment embargo in local authorities in the greater Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1906 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated to each local authority under the local government fund in each of the years 2002 to 2007.
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1905 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects work to commence on the upper Liffey Valley sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1910 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will announce new proposals for the operation of the disabled persons grant scheme.
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1741 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is being built in line with the construction timeframe set.
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1740 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will reiterate her categoric assurance that funding is available in 2007 to commence construction of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare once the site is transferred and the design phase is completed.
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1739 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a design team has been appointed for the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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1738 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has concluded her examination of the National Council for Special Education implementation report in relation to the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.
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1737 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage one and stage two documentation in relation to the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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1736 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when technical staff from her Department will visit a school (details supplied) in County Kildare, with a view to verifying the required additional accommodation in the school following agreement on the long term accommodation needs of the school.
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1735 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in each national school in County Kildare for the 2006 and 2007 school year; and the number of national school teachers in each individual school.
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1734 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils in national schools in County Kildare enrolled for the 2006 and 2007 school year in class size ranges 0 to 9, 10 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39 and 40 and over.
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1733 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when, in view of her recent announcement regarding the provision of additional educational psychologists for national schools, these psychologists will be appointed; the number that will be allocated to the Kildare region in view of the fact that 55% of national schools in County Kildare have no educational psychologist service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1732 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the stage three documentation has been received in respect of the new school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if advanced design has been approved; if funding is available in 2007 to commence construction of this project if the architectural planning is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1731 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare have been advised on the next steps to initiate the design phase of the new school building; the advise that was offered; and if funding is available for 2007 to commence construction of this project if the architectural planning is completed.
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1730 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when a design team will be appointed for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1725 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will seek the support of the boards of management of all the national schools in the Naas town area for the full opening of the new national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1724 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans she has to provide a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the projected timescale for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1683 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare where an educational psychologist has recommended the provision of a special needs assistant; and if same will be provided.
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1651 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the application for the summer works grant 2007 for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused; if the criteria used that excluded the school required safety measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1278 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport further to the fact that the Kildare route project has been included in two national development plans presented by the Government, the timetable for the completion of the individual components of the project; and the amount of funding set aside in each year from his capital budget to cover that expenditure.
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1276 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has approved the Dublin Bus proposal for a new service between Adamstown and the city centre, in view of the fact that the resolution of this matter is preventing the finalisation of the allocation of the additional 100 buses to other areas.
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