113 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the steps being taken to ensure the security of the electricity supply, especially in view of the warnings from the ESB of the possibility of power cuts and warnings from a firm of consultants (details supplied) that Ireland may be entering a prolonged period of brownouts and blackouts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the policy of his Department to refuse to licence rifles above .270 calibre and not to licence hand guns; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda authorities are refusing to issue licences for such guns; if his attention has further been drawn to the Supreme Court decision (details supplied) in this matter; if his attention has further been drawn to the continued seizure of firearms under the 1972 Temporary Custody Order, which Order expired and was not renewed after one month of the making of the Order; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to ensure that all secondary schools comply with the requirement to have boards of management as required by the Education Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to reduce the dependence on untrained teachers employed in primary schools, in view of the fact that there were more than 152,000 teaching days undertaken by such teachers in the 2002 to 2003 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has satisfied himself with the progress made following the September 2000 report on the advisory committee on women in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans to establish a dedicated women in agriculture unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the basis of the recent reported settlement between the Revenue Commissioners and the owners of Ansbacher Cayman arising from the Ansbacher inquiry; the amount paid in settlement; if this represents the full and final settlement of tax liability by the owners; the amount still estimated to be outstanding in terms of the tax liability of others involved in the Ansbacher affair; the steps being taken to recover this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if he has concluded his consideration of correspondence received from the Standards in Public Office Commission drawing his attention to limitations in the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, arising from consideration of a case (details supplied); if he has now decided on the steps to be taken to address the issues raised by the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish the report of the interdepartmental working group considering the recommendations of the task force on policies regarding emigrants; the recommendations that have been implemented and those that have not, in regard to the report of the task force; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of outstanding recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the conditions under which many elderly Irish emigrants in Britain are now living, which were highlighted in a television programme (details supplied) of 22 December 2003; if he intends to increase the financial provision for the welfare of Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations bringing into force section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she intends to bring forward the promised amendments to legislation to provide for increased penalties for breaches of industrial relations law, and especially for breaching the terms of registered building agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Stagg asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the proposals produced by the Amicus-MSF trade union for a restructuring of her Department, which would include the creation of a separate department of labour; her views on the proposals made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of elderly persons awaiting allocation of a long-term care place in State nursing homes and public beds in private nursing homes in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance the reason section 52 of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 has not been implemented by him or the Central Bank; when it will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has plans for the provision of trained fire-fighters on offshore islands, especially in view of the recent fire on Clare Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in regard to proposals for decentralisation, a survey has been undertaken to establish the number of persons employed in his Department, in boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department who are willing to move to the new locations announced by the Minister for Finance in his budget speech; the results of such a survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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498 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will bring in the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the provision of a Saplings school in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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339 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Dún Laoghaire VEC for a new senior college building at Blackrock Town Hall, County Dublin; if following the grant of planning permission he will now grant the necessary approvals to allow this project to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding Ireland's international legal case in connection with the Sellafield nuclear plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concern expressed by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland that it has become more difficult to obtain information on Sellafield from the British authorities since 11 September 2001; if he has raised those concerns with the British Government; the response received; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that an early meeting is held between officials of the OPW and Kildare County Council to see what outstanding documentation is required in relation to flood relief schemes in Maynooth, Leixlip, Straffan and Ardclough, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to reduce the waiting time for an appointment with a solicitor at the legal aid centres in view of the fact that the average waiting time is five months and that this can rise to 13 months at some centres; the additional funding which has been provided in the estimates for 2004 to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent suggestion by the President of the High Court that consideration should be given to televising the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the functions or sections of his Department, or boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department, it is proposed to decentralise; the proposed location in each case; the criteria used for the selection of the location in each case; the number of staff to be transferred; the discussions he has had with representatives of staff involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the sections of his Department, or boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department, it is proposed to decentralise the number which are housed in leased office space or premises; the annual amount paid in rent in each case; when the lease runs out in each case; if there are financial penalties involved in the breaking of the lease in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1002 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason phase 2 of the restoration works to Maynooth Castle, Maynooth County Kildare was excluded from consideration as a project under the mid-term review of capital projects in the built heritage area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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913 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of on-the-spot fines issued by the Garda Síochána for breaches of the control of consumption and possession of alcohol by-laws in Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip, County Kildare, in 2001, 2002 and 2003.
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912 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants by division and station at 31/12/03, serving as civilians in Garda stations; if he expects to increase this number in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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911 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the towns of Maynooth, Leixlip and Celbridge in County Kildare with a combined population of 40,324 people per the 2002 census, have no 24-hour Garda station or district headquarters; if he considers this satisfactory from a policing point of view; if he has received a request for the provision of a 24-hour station in the area from the Garda authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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910 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the accommodation requirements for the proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare have been finalised; if not the reason for the delay and if the Office of Public Works has been requested to prepare a revised sketch scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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829 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport the amount of finance made available to CIE to carry out the railway order phase of the Kildare route project; when the public inquiry will be held in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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777 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children when the new community care unit at Maynooth, County Kildare, will operate at its full complement of 45 beds; the reason for the reduction in the original full complement of 50 beds to 45 beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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700 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will sanction the payment of a grant to Rehab Care for €15,000 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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626 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will approve the contract documents in respect of the replacement of Naas swimming pool, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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567 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science how long it will take to complete the tender process for the new national school for Naas, County Kildare, following the closing date of 6 February 2004 for the restricted tender procedure; and when he envisages work commencing on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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566 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the funding required for the remedial works on the roof of Scoil Mhuire secondary school, Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding for the required improvement works to St. Brigid's Holy Faith Convent, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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564 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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563 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Scoil Na Mainistreach, Celbridge, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the new school for Rathmore national school, Rathmore, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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561 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when tenders will be invited for the required extension to Sallins national school, Sallins, County Kildare; and if it his intention to provide further temporary accommodation in 2004 to deal with the net additional intakes of 140 pupils in September 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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559 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning will commence in relation to the required extension to St. Mary's College, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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558 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if the CEO of County Kildare VEC has submitted a report in relation to the acquisition of a site for a new St. Patrick's post-primary school, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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557 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the national school crisis which is building up in Kill in County Kildare; if he will direct the OPW to find a suitable new site for the school as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will allow architectural planning to commence in relation to the provision of additional classrooms and a school hall at Tiermohan national school, Donadea, Naas in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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555 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when architectural planning will commence in relation to the provision of a permanent school building for Gaelscoil Uí Fiach, Maynooth in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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554 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the architectural planning for the extension to Maynooth Presentation Convent national school, Maynooth in County Kildare to conclude; when tenders will be invited for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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553 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction the provision of temporary accommodation at St. Joseph's national school, Kilcock in County Kildare to provide suitable accommodation for resource teachers in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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