489 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if permanent recognition of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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500 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning for the permanent building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be commenced; the expected date of completion of the N4-M4 accommodation plan by the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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497 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the expected growth which Kilcock town, County Kildare will experience in the short term; if her attention has further been drawn to the urgent accommodation requirements of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she will sanction architectural planning for the schools accommodation requirements forthwith in view of the obvious delay which this project will encounter due to the decision to include it in the commission on school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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496 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the sanctioning of architectural planning 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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491 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the required extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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490 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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488 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of a new national school at Ardclough, County Kildare; if the purchase of a site is imminent; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the draft railway order for the Kildare route project from CIE; the estimated cost of the project; when the public inquiry into this project will be held; if funding will be available to proceed with the Kildare route project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the approval of contract documents for the replacement of a swimming pool (details supplied) in County Kildare.
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211 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if the revised schedule of works for Lucan Demesne has been submitted and agreed; the details of same; the amount of grant aid being applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the average number of persons visiting Maynooth Castle, Maynooth, County Kildare, which works out at 14 per day is extremely disappointing; his further views on whether the development of phase two of the restoration works to the castle would enable the castle to achieve a better potential in respect of tourist numbers visiting the castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the full complement of beds are in use at the Maynooth community care unit; if not, the number 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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84 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to decentralisation plans for his Department; if further staff have agreed to relocate as part of this plan; the number of staff who have agrees to relocate; when the Civil Defence branch of his Department will be moved to Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of EU directives for which he has responsibility which have yet to be implemented; the number in respect of which the deadline for implementation has passed; if he has satisfied himself with the rate of compliance by his department; the number of cases where legal actions have been notified or commenced by the European Commission arising from a failure to implement a directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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78 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to each of the inquiries being carried out by or on behalf of him; if he will give a projected date for the conclusion of each such investigation; the inquiries in respect of which reports have been referred to the DPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding the provision of primary education for their child; if everything possible will be done to ensure that a place is found for the child in question without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will extend the free travel scheme to persons in receipt of an Irish pension but who live in the UK on a permanent basis to allow them free travel whilst holidaying at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has proposals to increase resources available under the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the number of recipients of the allowance in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in opening the unit for children with autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if there will be any further delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the action he intends to take regarding the endowment mortgage scandal as detailed in a television programme (details attached); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason therapeutic services have not been provided for the unit for children with autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if the services will be provided without further delay.
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103 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in the clarification and updating of the functions of Udaras na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make it a priority to ask the Irish language forum to report at the earliest possible date with short-term strategic priorities for the preservation and promotion of the Irish language within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent figures produced by the Health Research Board showing that drug use outside of Dublin almost trebled between 1998 and 2002; the steps that are being taken to prevent the supply and distribution of illegal drugs in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date on whether to establish an inquiry into events surrounding the murder of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in March 1997 and a subsequent Garda investigation, as sought by relatives of one of the murdered persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce the promised regulations restricting the height of trucks using roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to receive the report of the working group evaluating the potential for the phased reopening of the Sligo-Cork rail route; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for the delay in payment of statutory redundancy to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who worked under a FÁS administrative scheme; if payment will now issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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217 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals for ensuring the widespread provision of broadband services (details supplied) to areas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has declared that Asperger’s syndrome is a qualifying disability for the payment of domiciliary care allowance; if this has been notified to all chief medical officers in the health boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding her discussions with the Irish Hospital Consultants Association regarding the proposed new system of medical insurance; if the commitment she gave to the recent IHCA conference in Kilkenny that no hospital consultant would be left without cover and no patient without redress still holds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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11 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason none of the 850 community nursing units promised by her predecessor in July 2002 is yet available; when it is expected that these beds will be available; the steps being taken to expedite delivery of the units; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource teaching hours have not been sanctioned for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason paediatric therapy has not been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the chronic shortage of physical education and recreational facilities in many primary and secondary schools and to the health and social consequences of this shortage; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if a recent study by the National Competitiveness Council which shows that Ireland ranks bottom of a list of 15 industrialised countries with regard to the proportion of GDP spent on education has been brought to her attention; her views on the study; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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19 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will list those appointed as members of the Electronic Communications Appeals Panel; the rate of remuneration that will apply to members of the panel; if he has satisfied himself that all those appointed have technical, economic, regulatory or other financial experience as set out in the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is considering proposals to buy out drift, draft and snap net licences in view of the serious impact that these activities have on salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals for the inclusion in the Abbotstown campus of an indoor sports arena; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of new public facilities such as swimming pools, gymnasia, synthetic and floodlit playing pitches which have been resourced and provided by his Department since June 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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528 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason no assistance has been provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in terms of resource teaching hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the case of a person (details supplied), he has requested a review of checks on staff working in his Department in view of the fact that this person had two previous convictions for theft for which they had served a prison sentence in 1995; the changes in security checks that he has authorised in view of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the functions of the dedicated unit within his Department working to implement the recommendations of the task force on policy regarding Irish emigrants; the number of staff working in the unit; the work they are undertaking; the budget afforded the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if his attention was drawn to the concerns expressed by the Standards in Public Office Commission about his Department’s failure to change regulations to ensure that public bodies are covered by ethics legislation; when he will take the appropriate steps to ensure that all such bodies are covered by the relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Clerical Medical Insurance-NIB inquiry at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where settlements have been agreed and the amount paid to date; and the number of cases still outstanding.
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18 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Defence the costs to his Department arising from the Irish Presidency of the European Union between January and June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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21 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of reference of the recently established expert advisory group on bullying and the resulting stress in the workplace; when it is expected that the group will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will indicate the additional accident and emergency facilities to be provided at Naas General Hospital following the previous Minister’s announcement on 15 September 2004; the total funds involved and the timeframe for the provision of the additional facilities; the reason for the delay in providing these facilities up to now; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in providing a computer for home use to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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