295 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 28 March 2006, the industrial estate that the IDA have an interest in; the number of visits conducted by the IDA to the estates in question and the itineraries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are up to date; if a tax rebate is owed to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the guidelines that a nursing home must adhere to in regard to room temperature for patients within the nursing home; the mechanism her inspectors use to ensure such guidelines are adhered to; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position of an application for a home care grant by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigations into the major money laundering operation uncovered in early 2005; if a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions; his plans to amend the Criminal Justice Act 1994 concerning money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions since June 2002 on which aircraft have been chartered to facilitate the deportation of persons from this country; the cost involved in such charters; the number of persons deported in this way; the number who were children; the overall costs involved, including Garda man hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the omission of a protection for whistleblowers in the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; her views on the commitment that a protection for whistleblowers would be written into all relevant legislation; if and when this omission will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General that found a widespread failure among voluntary bodies to provide audited financial statements or disclose levels of executive pay and that has called for a strategic review of funding relationships; her further views on the fact that approximately 90% of all intellectual disability services and 60% of physical and sensory disability services are provided by the voluntary or not-for-profit sector; her further views on the fact that there has been no evaluation of services by the Health Service Executive into the procurement of services from the voluntary sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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939 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if families of members of the Defence Forces cannot obtain a doctor under the GMS scheme; if he will permit those families to be treated by the Defence Forces medical staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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938 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the entitlements of families of members of the Defence Forces to free medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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937 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the entitlements of members of the Defence Forces to free medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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802 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a project (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to advance to planning and construction phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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450 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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446 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of the application of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for assistance towards the cost of school uniform and books; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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380 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the recent High Court decision to make an order for possession of the National Aquatic Centre due to wilful breaches of the lease for operation of the centre by Dublin Waterworld Limited; the contingency plans for the centre in view of this order being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if an application for tax relief for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the third and final report of the tourism action plan implementation group; his views on its findings that opportunistic pricing, inadequate cultural facilities and the sub-standard condition of Dublin Airport are deterring visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the timetable for the construction of the new national stadium at Lansdowne Road; if the timescale for the redevelopment has been jeopardised by Dublin City Council planning department’s request for further information regarding the proposed new stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the Electronic Communications (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005; the measures he is proposing to bring forward to reform the regulation of the telecommunications sector; the proposed timeframe for such reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the free-to-air broadcasting of the 2006 Ryder Cup; if he has reviewed all the submissions received on this issue; his views on the need for as many people as possible to have television access to this major sporting event; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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260 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra teacher by a board of management of a school where 75% of the classes exceed 31 pupils in number and where three senior classes have 35 pupils in number (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding correspondence (details supplied); his plans to hold an independent inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a holiday visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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233 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a holiday visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 29 March 2006 the mechanism available to a group to accompany such trades missions as that recently led to China by the Taoiseach.
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194 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if there are tax incentives available to a person or persons seeking to commence a tourist related industry in a RAPID designated area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on correspondence (details supplied); her plans to deal with the proposal; the cost to the Exchequer if such a proposal was agreed; the number of hospitals that the proposal would apply to; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide the most recent information on the socioeconomic background of persons in receipt of third level grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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577 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, regarding Parliamentary Question No. 838 of 21 March — the address was Maddenstown Terrace, Maddenstown, Curragh, County Kildare instead of the address of Caragh, County Kildare as per the question — there would be an application with his Department in regard to refurbishment of houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the cost to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to the establishment of all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available from her Department to run night courses through the mechanism of Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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472 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the mechanism and the determination of the way in which patronage of schools is determined by her Department; if, once patronage is selected, it is up to her Department to change it or if this can be done by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines and conditions a school must meet when seeking continued recognition under section 3 of additional regulations for the recognition of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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471 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the running costs to the Exchequer or her Department in regard to all primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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469 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary gaelscoileanna in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position between the Sri Lankan Government and the Tamil Liberation Tigers who held discussions in February 2006 to bring about a more peaceful situation in the country, particularly in view of an apparent naval suicide attack by the Tamil Tigers group which was recently reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter focusing on such suggestions Ireland has to make at European level to try to help this position.
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79 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made, both at an Irish and EU level, to help alleviate the drought and connected difficulties being experienced in Kenya; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kildare for an extra classroom to facilitate the school’s full-time learning support teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications to his Department for funding (details supplied); the result of such applications; the number of successful applications; the number of applications refused; the reason for refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to seek and obtain payments for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if the tax affairs of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare are up to date; if a tax rebate is owed to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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109 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be given their medical records in relation to their attendance in Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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271 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the number of monuments and artefacts listed by his Department or the national monuments committee that are on the plains of the Curragh; his plans to refurbish this national item; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the serious concerns being expressed in regard to the state of the Curragh plains, his plans for protecting this great national asset; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the provision of a facility for a group (details supplied) in County Kildare; if funding is available for the project; if the project has to go to tender; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department’s appraisal of drug abuse in areas (details supplied) in County Kildare; his proposals to deal with the problems; the funding already made available in dealing with the problem; the success of such initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications received by his Department for houses for the provision of security measures by senior citizens in each of the past three years; if the number of groups or associations who provide the service is on the increase or if his Department has sought to increase or reassess the workings of such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visits organised by the IDA for foreign investors or industrialists for Newbridge, Rathangan, Kilcullen, Kildare, Monasterevin, Athy, Ballymore Eustace and Castledermot for each of the past three years; the results of such visits; if all of the IDA owned lands in the towns were visited; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment positions created by IDA initiatives in the south Kildare region for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign trade missions attended by him, his junior Ministers or Department personnel in each of the past three years; the result of such missions; the potential employment positions created; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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