1296 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning will be completed in respect of the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if capital funding is available in 2005 to allow construction to commence in 2005.
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1295 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional educational psychologists allocated in 2005 to national schools in County Kildare; the number of national schools in County Kildare which still have no direct services; the number of psychological assessments sought through the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments in 2005 in Kildare; and the number refused on the ratio basis.
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1298 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when the building project for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare will go to tender; and when work will commence on the new school.
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1288 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 16 June 2005, if further progress has been made.
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1287 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if architectural planning for phase two of the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare is complete; if not, when it will be completed; if there is any capital funding available at present which is likely not to be spent in the current year which would allow her to sanction the commencement of construction of the phase two extension in 2005.
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1301 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and the timeframe and cost for the contract.
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1289 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been identified for a new national school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if agreement on its purchase has been obtained; if not, if the option of commencing a compulsory purchase order procedure will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1067 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has sanctioned the revised sketch scheme for the new Leixlip Garda station in County Kildare; if not, when he will sanction same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1066 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason he has no intention of closing any of the existing 109 Garda district headquarters in the State, and yet refuses to even consider the provision of a 24 hour station to cover the North Kildare towns of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge.
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1063 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the personnel strength of all ranks of the Garda Síochána in the Carlow-Kildare division as of 1 September 2005; and the strength nationally on the same date.
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1062 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the provisional headline crime statistics for the Carlow-Kildare division for 2004 show an increase in headline crime of 50% when compared with the corresponding figures for 2000; if the detection rate has fallen in the Carlow-Kildare division from 36% in 2000 to 28.8% in 2004; his views on whether the Garda are under resourced in terms of manpower in the Carlow-Kildare division; if he will increase the number of gardaí in the division; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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822 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if the proposals from Iarnród Éireann to electrify the Maynooth suburban rail line and to provide a new train station at Spencer Dock, which will increase frequency of the Maynooth suburban rail line, have been approved; and the cost of same.
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821 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the revised business case for the Kildare route project; and if he will sanction capital expenditure on the project.
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638 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position on the provision of a replacement swimming pool in Naas, County Kildare.
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536 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the amount spent to date on the agreed schedule of works for Lucan Demesne; the amount to be spent up to 31 December 2005; and if he will allow the balance of the €4.7 million to be spent in 2006.
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535 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a letter issued on 15 July 2005 in relation to the purchase of lands at Castletown, Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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534 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the Commissioners of Public Works have completed their examination of the proposed flood relief works in Leixlip, County Kildare submitted by Kildare County Council and the outcome of their examination.
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533 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 16 June 2005, when work will commence on this project.
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532 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works is in a position to seek planning permission for the new Leixlip Garda station in County Kildare; and when construction will commence.
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454 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of children awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kildare; the average waiting time; the number of dentists on hire at present to clear the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if all the concerns of the Health and Safety Authority regarding its inspection of Naas General Hospital in March 2005 have been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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452 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the phases completed in the redevelopment of Naas General Hospital; the phases in which work is ongoing; the phases which have yet to be sanctioned; the details of each phase; and the costings and proposed costings of same.
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451 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly persons awaiting allocation of a long-term care place in State nursing homes in County Kildare; and the plans she has to provide additional community care units in County Kildare.
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450 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full complement of beds is in use at the Maynooth community care unit in County Kildare; if not, the number of beds in use; the reason for the delay in bringing the unit to full capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the HSE responding to the issue raised in Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 28 June 2005.
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447 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in a response issuing from the HSE following Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 1 June 2005.
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445 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason this Deputy has not yet received a written response regarding a matter discussed, details supplied, during the Adjournment debate of 27 April 2005.
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444 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for hearing tests in County Kildare for both adults and children; and the waiting time for the provision of hearing aids following hearing tests.
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443 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting time for eye tests in County Kildare for both adults and children; and the waiting time for the provision of glasses following eye tests.
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449 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when finance will be provided to extend BreastCheck to women over the age of 65 in County Kildare.
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187 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implications for his Department of the decision of the European Court of Justice to repay €15 million to the EU Commission due to alleged irregularities surrounding claims made for European Social Fund funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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180 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the recently published annual competitiveness report; the steps he intends to take to address the issues raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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661 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated nationally in respect of the housing aid for the elderly scheme and the central heating grant scheme; and the amount spent on each scheme in 2004.
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542 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason, if Garda figures nationally rose from 11,916 on 30 September 2003 to 12,245 on 1 June 2005, the number of gardaí serving in the Carlow-Kildare division fell by one in the same period, from 327 on 30 September 2003 to 326 on 1 June 2005; if the Carlow-Kildare division will be treated equitably in the allocation of Garda resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 16 June 2005, if he intends to keep open the existing 109 Garda district headquarters; if some will be closed to enable the placing of more gardaí on outside duties; which Garda district headquarters he has decided to close; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 16 June 2005, when Kildare County Council will be given permission to draw up contract details; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the two recent reports from the National Council on Ageing and Older People, An Age Friendly Society and Planning for an Ageing Population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 16 June 2005, if the OPW’s attention has been drawn to the archaeological impact assessment report referred to; and its views on same.
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369 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has sanctioned the revised sketch scheme for the new Leixlip Garda station in County Kildare, in view of the fact that the OPW is now recommending proceeding with planning in respect of the development of the station on the existing State-owned site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible for any Minister to state the exact number of firearms licences that were issued by the State in the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive, under section 22(9) of the Wildlife Act 1976; the reason there is difficulty accessing the information; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the works to be carried out to the senior citizens hospital in Maynooth; the amount to be provided for same under the capital programme of works announced by the HSE on 21 June 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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100 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the works to be carried out at Mayo General Hospital; the amount provided for this purpose under the capital programme announced by the HSE on 21 June 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the details of the works to be carried out at Naas General Hospital under the recent announcement of a capital programme for health services; the amount allocated for these works in Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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676 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the inordinate delay in providing funding for staff and equipment for the special classes built at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the staffing and equipment restraints will be removed in order that the facility can function as intended; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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617 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Questions Nos. 796 of 26 January 2005 and 240 of 23 March 2005, if the pistols and revolvers stolen in 2002, 2003 and 2004 were legally held by the Garda or the Defence Forces at the time they were stolen as no private person during these years could legally hold such firearms; the number of other stolen firearms in 2002, 2003 and 2004 which were legally held by members of the Garda Síochána or the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason for the removal of the mobile day hospital service from Maynooth, County Kildare; if she will ensure that the service is retained and continues its valuable service for senior citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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262 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans, to establish a paediatric unit at Naas General Hospital in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on the origins and extent of the leak at the THORP reprocessing plant on 19 April 2005; if he has satisfied himself that the information supplied adequately reflected the seriousness of the leak; the steps he took to verify the information supplied to his Department; if his attention has been drawn to media reports suggesting that the leak was so serious that the THORP plant may have to close indefinitely; the action he has taken or intends to take arising from this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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