160 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if funds provided by the Irish taxpayer are used as part of EU funding for projects involving the derivation and use of human embryonic stem cells in other EU member states.
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100 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of hours being spent on Irish language education at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the Education Welfare Act 2000 in order that children under the age of six, if in full-time education, will be included under the terms of the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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551 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received proposals from Dublin City Council to sell 10,000 council flats to tenants; the main provisions of these proposals; when he will be in a position to respond to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the level of recidivism in prisons here.
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357 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of hits which were made to the social welfare computer records of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason these were made; if he has satisfied himself that there are sufficient penalties in place to deal with civil servants who use this information for improper purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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344 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if the Government has committed any funding to research of this kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the changes in postal district numbers; the reason he is making such proposals; the position of these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the press reports of a large number of hits which were made to social welfare computer records of a person (details supplied); if there were hits in excess of what is normal on their tax files; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if the Government has committed any funding to research of this kind; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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151 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the European Commission regarding the next round of the World Trade Organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 is fully considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) will receive immediate orthodontic treatment; if this is not immediately available will they have this urgent work done on the patient fund scheme.
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1311 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 22 June 2005 and 221 of 21 June 2005 (details supplied) if the appointment of the person concerned will be sanctioned if selected by the interview board for a teaching post in a school in Dublin 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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929 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will ensure that all of the circumstances are taken into account and that the matter is dealt with compassionately.
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916 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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915 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship will be processed for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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740 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he plans to require old age pensioners not to collect their pensions at post offices and to issue them through banks or by other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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601 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 6 July 2004 if he will arrange for the staff or representatives of his Department to renew contact and advise an Irish citizen resident in Ibiza (details supplied) in relation to their medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to reduce the waiting list for platelet function testing for patients, especially for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he intends to take to remedy Ireland’s weakness in the area of ICT as identified by the National Competitive Council’s annual competitiveness report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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651 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years in Clancy Barracks, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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650 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence the amount of the capital expenditure, the projects involved and the cost of each in the past five years at Gormanston Camp, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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649 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence his plans for Gormanston Camp, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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648 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence his future plans for the engineers support battalion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 737 of 14 June 2005; if she will address the issues raised with an official of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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545 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will re-examine or allow a further appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) seeking asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 16 December 2004, the steps she has taken to assist a school principal (details supplied) in their efforts to have a pupil receive speech and language therapy to ensure academic progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of parliamentary questions tabled by this Deputy to her since June 2004 which were referred to the chief executive of health boards or the health service executive and to which he has not yet received a reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts his Department is making at local authority level to reduce poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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70 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to encourage more women to take up pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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767 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence if he will place a copy of all reports available to his Department on the possible use of Baldonnell aerodrome for commercial purposes in the Oireachtas library.
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589 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the assistance which will be offered to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; if he is considering any proposals to allow for short-term visas for young non-EU nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that there is sufficient protection for passengers on the Luas system; and if rules of safety governing the work practices of tram drivers are sufficient to allow for proper time off, work breaks, rest periods and so on to maximise safety.
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455 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will place a copy of all reports available to his Department on the possible use of Baldonnel aerodrome for commercial purposes in the Oireachtas Library.
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307 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if motor vehicle forms RF100 and VRT4, Rev 6, will be synchronised; if carbonised versions will be made available to motor dealers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 24 May 2005, if the HSE is correct in its decision to impute to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 an annual income equivalent to 5% of the estimated market value of a jointly owned principal residence; if a similar decision would be determined if the relationship of joint owners were that of husband and wife; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has not forwarded information in relation to Brú Caoimhín, Cork Street in view of the previous parliamentary questions; and if she will make a statement confirming that this information will be forwarded within days; and if she will ensure that the objections of local residents to any reduction in the numbers catered for at Brú Caoimhín are listened to.
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66 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all city and county managers have met with their respective Oireachtas Members as required by law; 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, in view of the phenomenal growth in population in the Drogheda — south Louth — east Meath area (details supplied), he will grant Drogheda and district city status and thus allow this area to have full responsibility and control over its own future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have a policy in relation to a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will list each of the Criminal Justice Acts enacted over the past 20 years; the main provisions of each of the Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) can apply for voluntary redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the health services executive will be directed to review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the details of the development of Kent Station in Cork and the development of a new Bus Éireann station at Horgan’s Quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when regulations on customer service and standards in the taxi industry will be enacted; if he will report on the main aspects of these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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494 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will postpone the deportation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 until the application by their parent has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will create one freephone number for all social welfare recipients to receive a certificate of social welfare income to apply for a waiver for domestic refuse charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the possibility of alternative deployment for the staff of a special school (details supplied) operated by the Health Service Executive; if, alternatively, arrangements will be made with the Department of Education and Science for the staff to be re-employed within the education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the oncologists of Ireland report on radiotherapy services; her views on the report and its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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