320 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on putting an essay titled, Travelling on a School Bus, on the junior certificate English paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20405/05]
319 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that putting a question on the junior certificate examination paper regarding a school bus was insensitive; if she will make an apology; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20404/05]
301 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on cars that have been adapted to create as much noise as possible; the reason the gardaí do not enforce the law when clearly there is noise disturbance being caused; his further views on tinted windows and on lights underneath cars; his further views on whether such breaches of law should be clamped down on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[20398/05]
293 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to correspondence (details supplied); the action taken by his Department to address the concerns expressed therein; and if progress has been made in resolving the matter.
[20186/05]
284 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the transport issue in regard to the sugar industry is a priority for her, the actions taken by her in seeking to resolve the matter; the progress made; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[20401/05]
58 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the clear necessity for the Government to lead by example, as energy Minister, he will recommend that the ministerial car fleet be changed to environmentally friendly and hybrid low emissions and fuel cost effective green vehicles and that gas guzzling and high emissions vehicles be replaced in line with the policy of other EU Governments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19950/05]
8 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his reaction to the purchase of a company (details supplied); his views on the consequences for this sector here of this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19901/05]
775 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science to outline her plans regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; her views on the action which should be taken with the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19843/05]
769 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a site was purchased; if she was sure it would go ahead at the time; if she envisaged any difficulties; her views on the action which should be taken with the site now; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19791/05]
761 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether her actions in delaying the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare on the basis of falling enrolment numbers were justified in view of the fact that enrolment numbers fell by two in the past year; if enrolment numbers will rise in September 2005, if the delay and feasibility study will be cancelled; her further views on the schools to which the huge numbers of persons who move to Athy for commuter purposes will send their children; her further views on whether it would be wise to push ahead with the redevelopment when taking into account the population increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19695/05]
748 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria or guidelines used to reduce hours allocated to special needs children for SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19542/05]
747 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that due to the current system adopted in regard to SNAs that the educational system is losing experienced SNAs and that the loss of such is creating problems for children with special needs entering the main stream of education; her plans to change the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19541/05]
746 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines her Department uses to allocate SNAs; her plans to review such guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19540/05]
745 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the major concerns of SNAs within the educational system in regard to the erosion of their terms and conditions; her plans to address their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19539/05]
744 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of SNA contracts that have not been renewed in each of the past three years; the reason for such a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19538/05]
743 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to standardise contracts within the educational system for SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19537/05]
740 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will allocate funding to improve the facilities at a school (details supplied); her views on whether it is fair to have children at the current facilities and to have a playground at the school that is too old and too dangerous to use; her further views on whether it is acceptable that disadvantaged children use prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19462/05]
675 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the need for seat belts in school buses; if the scale of the tragedy may have been lessened had seatbelts been present; if she will be pressing other Departments to make sure seat belts are installed on school buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[18948/05]
630 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19460/05]
527 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated loss to the farming community of the special premium overshoot; if a satisfactory resolution of the issue is not attained, the plans she has to address such a position; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19177/05]
526 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings her officials have had with the IFA in regard to the special premium overshoot; the action taken as a result of such meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19176/05]
525 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of meetings she has had or proposes to have with the EU Commissioner in regard to the special premium overshoot and its effect on farm income; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19175/05]
524 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the estimated projected loss to farmers in Kildare of the special premium overshoot; if a reduced rate of payment will be made to the farmers in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19174/05]
496 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be granted a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19428/05]
475 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for seatbelts on bus transport; the potential cost of installing seatbelts on all school buses; the viability of such an installation; if his Department will endorse such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18994/05]
473 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport whether the fatalities that took place following the tragic school bus crash could have been averted had there been seat belts installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18984/05]
451 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly is not receiving rent allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19951/05]
443 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being awarded rent subsidy; if attendance at a FÁS course is affecting the subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19466/05]
442 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the funding available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to pay the rent to accommodate her family; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19465/05]
398 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding persons (details supplied) with regard to health surveillance; the position regarding X-rays as a means of such surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19422/05]
378 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding France’s “No” vote in relation to the future of the EU; if there are any contingency plans made; if he was expecting such a decision; if France will follow Ireland’s lead and have a second vote in view of the fact that the result is awkward; if the European support for the EU is worsening; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18983/05]
320 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare received all of their tax allowances for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19637/05]
285 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be issued with a statement of their tax contributions for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18998/05]
267 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the procedures available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a hearing test and hearing aid.
[19861/05]
238 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an earlier appointment date to attend the consultant neurologist at Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19478/05]
181 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive has not replied to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 12 April 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[19065/05]
216 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18757/05]
254 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether certain towns in County Kildare should be granted town councils in view of the recent explosion in populations in areas such as Maynooth, Leixlip and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18545/05]
234 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the relocation of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to a greenfield site outside the town; the timeframe within which the promised move is expected; the complications that have delayed the move; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[18536/05]
208 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide the latest figures on gun crime in County Kildare; the corresponding prosecution rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18535/05]
207 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is considering proposals for the full closure of some stations and the reduction of hours in others; if any stations in County Kildare fall into this category; his views on the effect it will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18534/05]
206 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in Kildare for speeding that may be deemed invalid following the High Court judgment that laser guns used by gardaí were in breach of the Road Traffic Act 2002; if any such prosecution will remain valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18533/05]
177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on a report (details supplied) that 1 Granby Row was unsuitable for a relocation of the Abbey Theatre; the reason the report was not ordered before a price was looked for; if his attention had been drawn to the costs of repair and restoration of Coláiste Mhuire; if so, the extent of the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18539/05]
176 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason the move of the Abbey Theatre to a dockland location was not appropriate five years ago when it was deemed that a new location should be looked for; the reason it is an appropriate location now; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18538/05]
68 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if the Government is committed to keeping those on the national minimum wage out of the tax net; the number of persons on the national minimum wage who have been brought back into the tax net as a result of the increase to €7.65 per hour which came into operation from 1 May 2005; if he intends to take these low earners from the tax net; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18285/05]
25 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the number of special savings incentive scheme accounts opened at the latest date for which figures are available; the average amount of savings per investor per month; if, on the basis of any such figures, his Department will give a figure for the likely cost to the Exchequer of the special savings incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18299/05]
371 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the passport of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be returned to them as they require it for their application for housing with their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[17911/05]
223 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to a tax rebate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18229/05]
78 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new national consumer agency recommended in the report of the consumer strategy group will be established; the way in which this will differ from the existing Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[18007/05]
75 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the results of his recent trade mission to the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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