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Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the crisis facing county councils caused by the public sector staffing embargo, specifically where there is a large growth in population in the local authority area, will be discussed with the Department of Finance with a view to getting it lifted in these local authorities. [6190/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

280 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the crisis facing county councils caused by the public sector staffing embargo, specifically where there is a large growth in population in the local authority area, will be discussed with the Department of Finance with a view to getting it lifted in these local authorities. [6190/06]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the disabled persons and essential repairs grant scheme in 2005 to each local authority; the amount spent by each; and the position regarding funds which remained unspent at 31 December 2005. [6176/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

279 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding allocated to the disabled persons and essential repairs grant scheme in 2005 to each local authority; the amount spent by each; and the position regarding funds which remained unspent at 31 December 2005. [6176/06]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of a covered walkway between the old Confey College building and the new school in Leixlip, County Kildare, will be funded under the summer works scheme; and if any of the other schools are unable to take up their allocation. [6187/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

266 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the provision of a covered walkway between the old Confey College building and the new school in Leixlip, County Kildare, will be funded under the summer works scheme; and if any of the other schools are unable to take up their allocation. [6187/06]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital funding for national schools building projects in 2006; the amount committed at present to ongoing projects under construction or approved for tender; and the estimated cost of the building projects currently in advanced architectural planning. [6181/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

265 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the capital funding for national schools building projects in 2006; the amount committed at present to ongoing projects under construction or approved for tender; and the estimated cost of the building projects currently in advanced architectural planning. [6181/06]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the tender report for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a tender has been awarded; and the cost approved and the construction timetable. [6179/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

264 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the tender report for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if a tender has been awarded; and the cost approved and the construction timetable. [6179/06]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contract documents for the purchase of a site for a new national school in Ardclough, County Kildare, have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6174/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

263 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the contract documents for the purchase of a site for a new national school in Ardclough, County Kildare, have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6174/06]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has approved the stage three submission for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining stages to be completed in this project; and when the project will go to tender. [6173/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

262 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has approved the stage three submission for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; the remaining stages to be completed in this project; and when the project will go to tender. [6173/06]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage two submission in connection with the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will sanction further progress on this project. [6171/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

261 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received the stage two submission in connection with the required phase two extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will sanction further progress on this project. [6171/06]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

168 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if shadow tolls will be introduced on the M50 West Link toll bridge until open road tolling is introduced in view of the recent announcements by him and the National Roads Authority with regard to the buy out of the National Toll Roads contract. [6194/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

168 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if shadow tolls will be introduced on the M50 West Link toll bridge until open road tolling is introduced in view of the recent announcements by him and the National Roads Authority with regard to the buy out of the National Toll Roads contract. [6194/06]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 897 of 25 January 2006, he will make a request to Iarnród Éireann to bring forward the city centre resignalling project; and if the design work was outsourced in view of the workload in Iarnród Éireann at present. [6178/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

166 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if, further to Question No. 897 of 25 January 2006, he will make a request to Iarnród Éireann to bring forward the city centre resignalling project; and if the design work was outsourced in view of the workload in Iarnród Éireann at present. [6178/06]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

134 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has met with Kildare County Council officials with a view to identifying possible ways of advancing a flood relief scheme in Leixlip. [6180/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

134 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has met with Kildare County Council officials with a view to identifying possible ways of advancing a flood relief scheme in Leixlip. [6180/06]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

133 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if an independent assessor has been appointed by the Office of Public Works to consider the 98 public submissions on the new Leixlip Garda station; the timeframe for the completion of the assessment; and when the board of the Office of Public Works will meet to make a decision on the matter. [6175/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

133 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if an independent assessor has been appointed by the Office of Public Works to consider the 98 public submissions on the new Leixlip Garda station; the timeframe for the completion of the assessment; and when the board of the Office of Public Works will meet to make a decision on the matter. [6175/06]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

127 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2006 in acquiring a site for a new national school for Kill, County Kildare; if a site has been identified in conjunction with officials from Kildare County Council following the meeting between the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council officials; if negotiations are underway to purchase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

127 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in 2006 in acquiring a site for a new national school for Kill, County Kildare; if a site has been identified in conjunction with officials from Kildare County Council following the meeting between the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council officials; if negotiations are underway to purchase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6172/06]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

115 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mobile hospital service for Carbury, County Kildare, has effectively collapsed; and her plans regarding same. [6184/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 February 2006

115 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the mobile hospital service for Carbury, County Kildare, has effectively collapsed; and her plans regarding same. [6184/06]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

150 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science what she intends to do to ensure that young people who have dropped out of school before taking the leaving certificate have the opportunity for further education and training; if she will implement the proposal of the education disadvantage committee that such young people should be monitored and assisted in securing further education and training by the National Education Welfare Board; if she will resource the board to do this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

150 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science what she intends to do to ensure that young people who have dropped out of school before taking the leaving certificate have the opportunity for further education and training; if she will implement the proposal of the education disadvantage committee that such young people should be monitored and assisted in securing further education and training by the National Education Welfare Board; if she will resource the board to do this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5751/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

85 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will develop a national strategy to address low literacy levels, as recommended in the final report of the educational disadvantage committee of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5750/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2006

85 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will develop a national strategy to address low literacy levels, as recommended in the final report of the educational disadvantage committee of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5750/06]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

151 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 16 of 29 November 2005, the EU member states that operate a radon grant scheme; and the details of same. [5210/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

151 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 16 of 29 November 2005, the EU member states that operate a radon grant scheme; and the details of same. [5210/06]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

117 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his resistance to the introduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders is based on his acceptance that for those exposed to similar concentrations of radon, the risk of contracting lung cancer is 25 times greater for those who smoke, and that the vast majority of the radon induced lung cancer cases occur among smokers and ex-smokers. [5209/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2006

117 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his resistance to the introduction of a radon remediation grant scheme for householders is based on his acceptance that for those exposed to similar concentrations of radon, the risk of contracting lung cancer is 25 times greater for those who smoke, and that the vast majority of the radon induced lung cancer cases occur among smokers and ex-smokers. [5209/06]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

333 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 1397 of 25 January 2006, the reason the Church of Ireland national school in Edenderry was not included in the summer works scheme; and if her decision will be reconsidered. [4634/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

333 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Question No. 1397 of 25 January 2006, the reason the Church of Ireland national school in Edenderry was not included in the summer works scheme; and if her decision will be reconsidered. [4634/06]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

190 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the range of home care packages available for elderly people; the amounts available in the Health Service Executive south western area; if there is a differentiation in the grants available; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4540/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

190 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the range of home care packages available for elderly people; the amounts available in the Health Service Executive south western area; if there is a differentiation in the grants available; if so, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4540/06]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

156 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to data from the Revenue Commissioners’ customs service suggesting that the approximate value of illegal drug seizures here in 2005 was €37 million; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there were 1,223 such seizures; his views on these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4438/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2006

156 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to data from the Revenue Commissioners’ customs service suggesting that the approximate value of illegal drug seizures here in 2005 was €37 million; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there were 1,223 such seizures; his views on these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4438/06]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

282 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance when an investigation in relation to non-return of earnings and tax deductions for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in the tax year to 31 December 2004 will be completed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non issuing of a P21 to the person involved means that they cannot finalise the third level grant applications in respect of their children; and if this matter will be expedited. [3970/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

282 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance when an investigation in relation to non-return of earnings and tax deductions for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in the tax year to 31 December 2004 will be completed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non issuing of a P21 to the person involved means that they cannot finalise the third level grant applications in respect of their children; and if this matter will be expedited. [3970/06]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

281 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the final number of submissions received under the public consultation process for the new Leixlip Garda station; the length of time it will take to consider same; when a final decision will issue in respect of the project; when tenders will be sought for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

281 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the final number of submissions received under the public consultation process for the new Leixlip Garda station; the length of time it will take to consider same; when a final decision will issue in respect of the project; when tenders will be sought for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/06]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

129 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to protect the terms and working conditions of workers in the area of domestic service; if he is satisfied that there is adequate monitoring of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 February 2006

129 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has taken to protect the terms and working conditions of workers in the area of domestic service; if he is satisfied that there is adequate monitoring of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4093/06]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

34 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing the residency application for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3503/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 February 2006

34 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing the residency application for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3503/06]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

190 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency regarding the large number of faults found in the foundation of the Luas line; the anticipated disruption to services as a result of the repair of these foundations; the contingency plans he is preparing to offset the anticipated disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

190 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency regarding the large number of faults found in the foundation of the Luas line; the anticipated disruption to services as a result of the repair of these foundations; the contingency plans he is preparing to offset the anticipated disruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/06]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

127 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority regarding the serious flooding in the port tunnel; if he can give an assurance that the tunnel will be safe from flooding when opened; the projected cost of the tunnel; and when the project will be completed and operational. [3122/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2006

127 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the National Roads Authority regarding the serious flooding in the port tunnel; if he can give an assurance that the tunnel will be safe from flooding when opened; the projected cost of the tunnel; and when the project will be completed and operational. [3122/06]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

462 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gardaí are not allowed to use the new Garda station at Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare for health and safety reasons, namely, due to the fact that there is no back door on the premises; if he will arrange to have the matter examined with a view to having remedial action taken that will allow the early use of the new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

462 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that gardaí are not allowed to use the new Garda station at Derrinturn, Carbury, County Kildare for health and safety reasons, namely, due to the fact that there is no back door on the premises; if he will arrange to have the matter examined with a view to having remedial action taken that will allow the early use of the new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2788/06]

Question· writtenPQ 310asked

415 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is preferred that housing areas for helicopters awaiting landing clearance should be over agricultural areas rather than over towns with large populations; and if the Irish Aviation Authority will be instructed to reverse its decision to house helicopters bringing spectators to the Ryder Cup over Maynooth town and instead house them over agricultural lands to the north and south of the town. [2789/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

415 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is preferred that housing areas for helicopters awaiting landing clearance should be over agricultural areas rather than over towns with large populations; and if the Irish Aviation Authority will be instructed to reverse its decision to house helicopters bringing spectators to the Ryder Cup over Maynooth town and instead house them over agricultural lands to the north and south of the town. [2789/06]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

329 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the once off ex gratia payment of €2,000 in respect of nursing home fees has not been awarded to a person (details supplied). [3248/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

329 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the once off ex gratia payment of €2,000 in respect of nursing home fees has not been awarded to a person (details supplied). [3248/06]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

216 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioners have been stopped from using patients’ PPS numbers as a means to identify same; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that general practitioners have called for a change in legislation to allow PPS numbers be used as unique patient identifiers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3044/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

216 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioners have been stopped from using patients’ PPS numbers as a means to identify same; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that general practitioners have called for a change in legislation to allow PPS numbers be used as unique patient identifiers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3044/06]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

208 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale for the opening of the Ballymun primary care project; the initial proposed budget for the project; the budget spent so far and the remaining costs that the project faces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3043/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

208 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale for the opening of the Ballymun primary care project; the initial proposed budget for the project; the budget spent so far and the remaining costs that the project faces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3043/06]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

180 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish soldiers serving with the UN in Liberia are allowed three weeks holiday during their seven month stint; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that they are required to return here at the beginning of that three week period and are required to pay €500 from their own resources to cover the cost of the return ticket; if, in view of same, his Department will cover the cost of the return flights to Liberia and seek funding from the UN for the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

180 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Irish soldiers serving with the UN in Liberia are allowed three weeks holiday during their seven month stint; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that they are required to return here at the beginning of that three week period and are required to pay €500 from their own resources to cover the cost of the return ticket; if, in view of same, his Department will cover the cost of the return flights to Liberia and seek funding from the UN for the cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/06]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

179 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the reason no arrangements were made to forward Christmas parcels or presents to the Irish soldiers serving with the UN in Liberia before the Christmas festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

179 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the reason no arrangements were made to forward Christmas parcels or presents to the Irish soldiers serving with the UN in Liberia before the Christmas festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/06]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

37 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages allocated to elderly people in County Mayo; the way in which the home care packages were distributed throughout each county here; and the criteria used to identify the needs in each county. [2556/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

37 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages allocated to elderly people in County Mayo; the way in which the home care packages were distributed throughout each county here; and the criteria used to identify the needs in each county. [2556/06]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

36 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly people in County Mayo awaiting admission to long-term care nursing homes in that county; the number of long-term places available in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of beds in Mayo General Hospital which are presently set aside for elderly patients who cannot be discharged from hospital as they cannot be cared for at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2555/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 January 2006

36 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly people in County Mayo awaiting admission to long-term care nursing homes in that county; the number of long-term places available in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of beds in Mayo General Hospital which are presently set aside for elderly patients who cannot be discharged from hospital as they cannot be cared for at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2555/06]