94 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department provides assistance to parents towards the cost of extracurricular classes and workshops for children with dyslexia; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in terms of cost being faced by parents in all parts of the country who have children enrolled in such classes; if he has been contacted by representative groups recently which are concerned that these extracurricular classes and workshops may be no longer viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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350 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to undertake the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the SWAHB will issue a medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24.
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84 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions which have been undertaken by the Government to make clear, in particular to the Israeli authorities, its concern at the failure to progress the peace accord agreed by the quartet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has held recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; the matters to be discussed at the upcoming meetings with Northern parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the matters to be discussed with the President of the United States of America during the upcoming EU-US summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for a capital equipment grant will be decided on for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 8; the reason for the delays in this decision being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has plans to increase the number of consultants in rehabilitation medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention was drawn to a threatened Europe-wide flu-pandemic; and the state of readiness here.
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577 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will consider putting in place a policy on volunteering, including a national infrastructure for volunteers as set out in correspondence (details supplied).
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565 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will increase the upper limit for purchase of a house under the shared ownership scheme in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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526 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will have the law and order issue as it affects an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 12 examined comprehensively with a view to taking steps to restoring order in same.
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482 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the EOCP funding for a capital project in Ballyfermot (details supplied) will now be approved; 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 if the home nursing care for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be immediately restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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394 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will consider the concern expressed by a person (details supplied) regarding alcohol abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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354 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a home help service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W in view of the extraordinary health situation involved.
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298 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the stage of the new school development for a school, details supplied, in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the concerns set out by Trócaire in its document, The Zimbabwean Struggle: Obstacles to Democracy.
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201 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on whether the proposal for a social clause through an additional Article III-2a, in the draft constitutional treaty will be accepted as part of the final text of the treaty; his further views on whether the proposal to amend the text of Article III-6 to ensure the competence of member states to provide, commission and fund services of general economic interest will be incorporated into the final text of the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if employees can work seven days per week; the provisions there are in relation to such working arrangements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if this person’s rights can be vindicated here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider amending regulations and arrangements for Litir Um Thoghchán at election time in order that only one piece of election literature is delivered to each home, in the interests of the environment.
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146 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if a Gaelscoil (details supplied) in County Dublin will be provided with adequate and proper accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the representations he has made to his Spanish counterpart and to the Spanish authorities in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); if he will further report on the responses he has received to these representations; the further steps he intends to take to assist the family in the investigation of this person’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a report from the Luas project team on the safety of the Luas lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to reform the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will re-examine the need for an infant school (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in conjunction with the boys and girls primary schools, to have the windows replaced; and if these will be replaced.
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129 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is exempt from stamp duty on the purchase of a house in view of the circumstances.
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64 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take to ensure that counselling services are available to families caring for individuals with serious and often fatal disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 will be allowed orthodontic treatment without further delay.
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124 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making available a brochure which is easily readable and detailed concerning the national lottery and the funds spent from it for the information of taxpayers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15197/04
6 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent talks held in Dublin with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the priorities of the Irish Presidency of the European Union with regard to agricultural trade relations with developing countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the concerns regarding abuse of the elderly both at home and in institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the services available to assist persons who take care of the elderly at home; and if all necessary information and advice will be made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 in relation to this issue, including information on subventions and so on.
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152 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 275 of 24 February 2004, if his Department has approved an application for a special needs teacher for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; if funding has been provided for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the information now available concerning the treatment of prisoners in Iraq, the Government has satisfied itself with arrangements in place to ensure that prisoners being held in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are being humanely treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent meetings held with Vice President Santos of Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps that he will take during the last weeks of Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union to address international concerns with regard to human rights abuses in West Papua; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions which have been undertaken by the Government to make clear, in particular to the Israeli authorities, its concern at the failure to progress the road map agreed by the Quartet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further action proposed, following the report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, to ensure that all parties fully comply with their obligations under the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way in which he views the interests of small member states of the European Union being protected in the context of proposals to reduce the size of the European Commission and to introduce greater intergovernmentalism into the institution via the appointment of a permanent President of the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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370 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if gardaí are enforcing the three tonne limit for traffic at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 6W.
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314 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proceeds from the sale of part of the land of St. Loman’s Hospital will be used to improve the hospital facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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313 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W.
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163 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, will meet persons (details supplied) to discuss the child care crisis in Ballyfermot.
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162 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason four applications for large scale capital funding, lodged with the equal opportunity child care programme, have waited for a response since 2000.
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186 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason drug dealing is openly taking place in parts of Dublin (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this Deputy has been making representations regarding this matter; his views on these concerns; if this practice will not be tolerated; if he will take steps to ensure that the necessary resources are available to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter in view of the fact that it involves the area concerned.
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