596 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of boats that have used the Grand Canal for each of the past three seasons; the records that are kept in regard to such usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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592 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the capital funding spent by his Department in the refurbishment of the Grand Canal in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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576 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants on the waiting list for driving tests at the Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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575 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the plans that Iarnród Éireann has to extend the car parking facilities at Athy station, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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574 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the results of the rural transport initiative operating in south Kildare; the number of passengers using the facility since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the expected timescale between an application for unemployment assistance, unemployment benefit, disability benefit, disability allowance, invalidity benefit or invalidity allowances; and the date of payment of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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514 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices with FÁS for each of the past three years; if figures are available which indicate discrepancies in regard to numbers in particular trades; if so, his plans to rectify the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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513 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new places of employment created through State agencies in County Kildare for each of the past three years; the number of redundancies registered in County Kildare for each of the past three years; if he has satisfied himself with the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no dental service is available at the Athy health centre, Athy, County Kildare; if there is a waiting list for dental treatment at the centre; the plans or mechanism in place to deal with applicants for dental treatment at the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to an application for the domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the rising number of sudden deaths of amateur or professional athletes here while participating in their chosen sports; the efforts she is making to educate sports clubs, institutions, and organisations regarding sudden deaths; if specific facilities will be available at sports fixtures and events to allow treatment for athletes who may be at risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the timescale for a national roll out for cervical cancer screening; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is estimated that it will take at least 18 months to set up a national screening programme; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the State’s rate of invasive cervical cancer is one of the highest in Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Carlow is entitled to a mature student grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive is stating that persons in need of nursing home care may have to sell their homes or properties to obtain the necessary funding for such care; if her attention has been drawn to the trauma this is causing senior citizens; if the matter will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received a copy of the Economic and Social Research Institute’s report, the Social and Economic Value of Sport in Ireland; his views on its main findings; his plans to implement the report’s key recommendation that future policy must respect and support the social aspects of sport and take into account community involvement and the general contribution to the effective functioning of society; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the growing concerns that visitors here for next year’s Ryder Cup golf tournament will be exploited by hoteliers and retailers significantly increasing prices to take advantage of the influx; the efforts he will make over the next 12 months to combat this; if his attention has further been drawn to the negative impression of Ireland this will convey to many visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the basis on which he reappointed a person (details supplied) to Bord na gCon; if he gave an undertaking to six representatives of the greyhound industry at a meeting in December 2004 that this person would not be reappointed; the reason the person was subsequently appointed; if, when reappointing the person in question his attention has been drawn to the very critical comments made regarding the person in a judgment delivered in the High Court in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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413 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views regarding the attached submission (details supplied) his plans regarding same and the meetings he has had with Dublin Corporation and the owners of the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the mechanism used by Coillte in regard to allocating shooting rights for its lands and forests (details supplied); if these guidelines have been changed in the past year; the standing of a previous agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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343 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is a mechanism available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to reclaim or have waivered their charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the provision of broadband services (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for funding (details supplied) to her Department; when a decision will be made on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide additional facilities for persons suffering from dementia and Alzheimer diseases in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding salmon stocks here; his plans for establishing a buy-out scheme for drift-netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding the 3G mobile rollout across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if finances will be made available for an upgrade of current facilities; if assistance for upgrading is seen as urgent; and if she will make a statement on the future of the current school building.
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402 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a viability study has commenced on a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if not, when it is due to commence; the expected length of time the study will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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401 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the grounds on which a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare was put on hold; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the figures she based the temporary cancellation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare on the grounds of a viability study; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a new school building for a college (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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293 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application for the old age pension for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for the old age pension will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be furnished with a P21 statement for 2004.
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188 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a tax rebate application for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views regarding correspondence (details supplied); the action she will take to resolve the concerns expressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has received a copy of the 14th report of the policing oversight commissioner; his views on whether the support for policing remains the best way of achieving a peaceful and lawful society in the North; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the recent spate of rioting by loyalists and attacks on Catholic communities in Northern Ireland throughout the summer of 2005; if he met loyalist and Unionist representatives to persuade them to use their influence to end these attacks; if he has met SDLP and Sinn Féin representatives in the areas concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the results of the archeological investigation in relation to the new Castledermot, County Kildare waste water treatment installation; his views on whether it was significant in relation to the history of the historical town or if there have been any finds of significance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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332 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the provision of the new waste water treatment installation for Castledermot, County Kildare, phase one and phase two and the archeological check and the new installation; the capacity of the new plant and the completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consideration given by his Department to increase grants for group scheme waste water treatment plants or installations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding provided by his Department in each of the past three years to all local authorities for the provision of refuge facilities for women and families who suffer from violence in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to address the concerns of a submission (details supplied); the proposals he has to meet with the group and county managers to discuss the variances or increases involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding that is available to a local authority to purchase a historical castle such as Whites Castle, Athy, County Kildare from the Department; the way in which such loans or grants can be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Army headquarters to the Curragh; the proposals dates for commencement of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position on the sale of the Orchard Park, Curragh houses to the tenants; when the estate will be handed over to the local authority; the position in relation to the necessary repairs to footpaths and roads in the estate; the progress of such refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the decentralisation of the Department to Newbridge; the proposal date for commencement of the operation; the number of officials that have agreed voluntarily to the move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for a new national school for Castledermot, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a person (details supplied) regarding an exemption for exams in view of their health problem and the period of time that they was resident in another county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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287 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of violence against women reported in each Garda division for each of the past three years; his views on such figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views regarding correspondence (details supplied); the time scale of the decision in regard to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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