155 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 is being asked to pay for chiropody services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the concerns of the Irish Haemophilia Society in regard to the nine year delay in implementation of an insurance scheme for persons infected with HIV or Hepatitis C through provision of contaminated blood or blood products; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the profit levels of grocery multiples operating here should be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the link between smoking and blindness is as robust as that between smoking and lung cancer; and her plans to raise awareness of same through anti-smoking advertising campaigns in the run up to world no tobacco day at the end of May 2006.
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87 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when he intends to introduce a mainstream programme to deal specifically with cocaine abuse; the reason pilot cocaine treatment programmes are currently only in place; if he has satisfied himself regarding this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the suggestion that St. Patrick Athletic FC should move from Inchicore’s Richmond Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had in relation to the suggestion that St. Patrick’s Athletic FC should move from Inchicore’s Richmond Park; the persons with whom he had such discussions; the content of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if there have been changes to the medical criteria for eligibility for the tax concessions under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 since their introduction (details supplied); the changes he has made or proposes to make to the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the social welfare system here discriminates against the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he is making to combat the social exclusion experienced by the travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will allow a visitor’s visa in the circumstances.
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29 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 with a view to having them relocated to a suitable facility such as St. John of God or a similar sheltered accommodation.
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14 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will arrange for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 to meet with the officials dealings with their mother’s long term care programme; if they will be given a medical report on their mother’s present and future medical programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the public have protection against misuse or abuse of retained video records of persons who visit or work in public service buildings.
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117 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the approaches which have been made to him or his Department to purchase or co-develop Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the incidents which have occurred between members of the Defence Forces providing security at Shannon Airport and protestors since 1 January 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the operators of the nuclear plant at Sellafield have changed their accounting and reporting procedures to ensure that nuclear materials are not diverted from the peaceful uses following the European Commission’s formal warning to the British Nuclear Group Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce new building guidelines for larger developments which will include CHP and district heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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482 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will put in place an independent review body to report on the future education needs of Inchicore; and if she will ensure that the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8 does not proceed as announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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416 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application for a visitors visa by a person (details supplied) has been received; when it will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the concerns expressed by a club (details supplied).
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236 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the transfer of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 to a location nearer their spouse and former home will be arranged; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he remains committed to using the private sector to reduce the driver testing waiting backlog; if so, the way in which he intends to do this; when it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when the decision on the route which will link up the two existing LUAS lines will be taken; if he has met with Dublin Bus to discuss his concerns with regard to one of the possible routes through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of additional extended care or community nursing unit places for people suffering from dementia that have been delivered following the publication of the National Health Strategy 2001 which promised 800 of such beds each year for seven years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on the implementation of a national action plan for dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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898 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on avenues of possible funding for a co-ordination of service for a school operating in a disadvantaged area which was not successful in obtaining funding from the dormant accounts fund (details supplied).
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805 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10 is provided with records of their school attendance.
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583 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the length of time an injured swan was left on a roadside in Dublin before receiving treatment; if the swan was tested for avian flu; if so, the date on which it was tested; if the collision of the swan with a Luas tram could have been caused by illness or weakness of the bird; if the blood at the scene was removed in a safe manner; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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543 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a statement on avenues of possible funding for a co-ordination of service for a school operating in a disadvantaged area which was not successful in obtaining funding from the dormant accounts fund (details supplied).
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479 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on amending the law to allow for persons who are involved in car accidents and who feign illness or an injury to be tested for alcohol and drug levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the seventh EU research framework programme does not take sufficiently into account the therapeutic potential of human adult stem cells; and his views on such concerns.
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409 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the concerns of Austria, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland and Slovakia, who welcome the seventh EU research framework programme but who do not agree that funding from this programme, which comes from all member states, including Ireland, can be used for consumption or destruction of human embryos; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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302 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if stamp duty will be waived in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a vitamin B12 injection was withdrawn from the supply to persons suffering from Crohn’s disease and vitamin B12 deficiency; if a viable alternative is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has a plan to assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 who has been assessed and is in need of proactive assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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393 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will give a positional response to the needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12.
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391 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 309 of 15 December 2005, if she will arrange for home tuition to be provided for a pupil who had been living in Dublin 12 and attending at a school in Dublin 16 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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390 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Question No. 309 of 15 December 2005, if she will arrange for a senior official of her Department to convene a case conference involving all those involved to discuss and draw up a plan for the most suitable education programme for a pupil at a school in Dublin 16 living in Dublin 12 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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334 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the concerns expressed by a child care network (details supplied) in relation to vetting.
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310 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the contents of a letter from persons, details supplied, in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will amend the rules regarding the means test for senior citizens applying for the non-contributory pension where a person can have up to €190,500 disregarded from the proceeds of the sale of their home, but if they borrow or sell a share of their home they are not entitled to any disregard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6 can remain in a respite care bed or if a suitable place can be found for them in view of the circumstances of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will honour commitments made regarding home help support (details supplied); if she will ensure that this service receives full support; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the concerns set out by the National Association for Deaf People (details supplied).
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122 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement in response to the concerns of an active retirement association (details supplied) in Dublin 12.
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54 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the ESB, or the wind or alternative energy sectors on the liberalisation of the electricity market; if he has given an indication to or received proposals from the potential services providers in this regard; 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 the progress which has taken place in regard to the resolution of all outstanding issues associated with the Corrib gas field; when it is expected that supplies will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the statistics available for adult literacy; the way in which Ireland compares in an international context; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools with broadband access; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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