89 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 1 February 2007, when an application for a person (details supplied) for permanent residency will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the application of a person (details supplied) to stay in Ireland in view of their circumstances.
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97 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 20 March 2007, the progress the senior officials group on social inclusion has made in relation to the implementation plan of non-income recommendations of the lone parent proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to begin the consultation process on the pensions Green Paper; the persons who will be involved in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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600 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the concerns of a person (details supplied) regarding Ireland’s failure to participate in international particle physics research; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not received adequate assistance towards taxi costs in all of the circumstances; if she will be liable for the payment of €160 per week as notified by Simpson’s Hospital as a maintenance charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider a grant of postponement of liability to the collection of the inheritance tax on hardship grounds in the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the value of public funds provided to date to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim by her Department or agencies under the control of her Department; the source of such funding and its purpose; when did the facility commence operation; the number and details of the commercial food enterprises operating from the centre and the staffing level in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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382 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the value of public funds provided to date to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim by his Department or agencies under the control of his Department; the source of such funding and its purpose; when did the facility commence operation; the number and details of the commercial food enterprises operating from the centre and the staffing level in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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327 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of public funds provided to date to a group (details supplied) in County Leitrim by his Department or agencies under the control of his Department; the source of such funding and its purpose; when did the facility commence operation; the number and details of the commercial food enterprises operating from the centre and the staffing level in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide assistance to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of persons (details supplied); if he will grant them a visitor’s visa in the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view of the statistics in Census 2006 that show a high number of vacant dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his view on the ESRI’s latest quarterly commentary that predicts a slowdown in new home construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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427 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that companies can be formed on-line in Singapore, for example in under an hour, and that a similar regime exists in some Nordic countries; his plans to reform the process of company formation here in order to allow on-line formation in a short time frame; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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393 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to allegations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern regarding the lack of neurologists in the State, particularly concerns of people with epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if the second terminal at Dublin Airport will be completed on time by 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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250 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the proposal by the National Parents Council for parent resource libraries in all primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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240 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that adequate sport facilities are provided for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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220 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a school place for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will review the care of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12.
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64 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if her target to reduce the incidence of MRSA by thirty per cent over five years is unambitious and disappointing in view of the fact that Wales managed to reduce MRSA by sixty per cent over four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will request Tourism Ireland to launch a major marketing plan for the Shannon and western region following the expected bilateral agreement between the USA and Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason for the delay in advertising the international design competition for the proposed new Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the appeal by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 has been decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received an application for subsidiary protection from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to set in place procedures to deliver the benefits of EU competition and regulatory legislation in respect of gas and electricity to the consumer; if he will introduce or amend legislation to discourage the situation whereby energy prices through competition appear to be forced upwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the postal service to meet the challenges of technology and competition in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when a schools information and communications technology policy will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of breakfast clubs, operated by charities, community groups or other groups, which are supported by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of projects funded by Irish Aid awaiting evaluation by the EAU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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946 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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911 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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816 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost of energy used running her Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and her plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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711 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the cost of energy used running her Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and her plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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667 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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636 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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601 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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579 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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558 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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540 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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524 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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438 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will consider and address the concerns of a group (details supplied) regarding services for brain injured people; and if the HSE will make a detailed response.
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413 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost of energy used running her Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and her plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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300 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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220 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 7 March 2007 means that it is not lawful to purchase a lottery ticket in a European state lottery on the Internet from Ireland using a credit card.
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218 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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181 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the cost of energy used running his Department in the year 2002; the cost of doing so in 2006; the quantity of energy used in each of these years to which this cost relates; and his plans to reduce this usage as a contribution to meeting concerns regarding climate change.
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166 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that as interest rates rise, the financial institutions are not taking the opportunity to increase their margins.
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