274 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the sourcing of a site for the decentralisation of the IT sector to Kildare town, County Kildare; the number of staff that have declared an interest in relocating to Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the position in regard to the sourcing of a site for the decentralisation of his Department to Athy, County Kildare (details supplied); the number of staff that have declared an interest in relocating to Athy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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253 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in regard to the sourcing of a site for the decentralisation of his Department to Newbridge, County Kildare; the number of staff that have declared an interest in relocating to Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the progress made in regard to the decentralisation of the Army to the Curragh; the number of staff that have declared an interest in relocating to the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the rural social scheme has been phased into the 27 Leader areas not originally included in the scheme; the level of interest in the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when legislation on charities will be published; the likely content of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí in each of the stations in the Kildare section of the Carlow-Kildare division; if the number for each station is equal to the accepted number; if not, when the positions will be filled to bring the stations to their full complement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a sufficient number of gardaí will be provided to ensure that a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kildare can be opened to the public for 24 hours per day, seven days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the length of lists for driving tests at the Carlow, Naas and Portlaoise centres; the proposals he has in regard to the reduction of such lists; andif he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the development of Landsdowne Road as a national stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received from groups or persons seeking to promote Irish cultural activities overseas under the aspect of the Cultural Relations Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received for capital lottery funding in 2004; the number of applications received in 2003; the number of grants drawn down to date in relation to 2003 applications; the number of outstanding applications which have not drawn down funding in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views in regarding the reports that debriefing of athletes after the Athens Olympics was not carried out to the satisfaction of the athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views in regard to the results of the participants in the Athens Olympic Games; the proposals his Department has to access the results; the meetings he or his Department has had or proposes to have with the IOC and the Irish Sports Council in regard to processing the results or the preparatory work that will be put in place to prepare for the next games; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the further development of Abbotstown as a centre of sporting excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application for a new school for Castledermot, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will investigate an application for school transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the grants which are available to children in regard to such transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if records are available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to their file with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the severe difficulties created for elderly persons and those with disability due to the inability of local authorities to meet demands for payments under the disabled person’s grant; if he will provide additional funding for councils in order to allow them to meet this urgent need; if he will consider placing the scheme on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the proposed nitrates directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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942 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons under 65 years of age are not entitled to chiropody services within the South Western Area Health Board region even though they have medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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941 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons with medical cards are being charged for chiropody services within the South Western Area Health Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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940 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the possibility of an early appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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938 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason health boards (details supplied) differ in regard to payments for medical expenses for persons in receipt of psychiatric treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if persons on a community employment scheme and who may also be in receipt of the one parent allowance are entitled to the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention was drawn to the findings of a study undertaken by a person (details supplied) which concludes that the juvenile justice system is in chaos despite the introduction of the Children Act 2001; and the steps he intends to take to address the deficiencies identified in the report.
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23 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in regard to his consultations with the Attorney General on whether to establish an inquiry into events surrounding the murder of persons (details supplied) and subsequent Garda investigation, as sought by relatives of one of the persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the progress in reaching consensus among concerned parties on revised guidelines for the issuing of special permits for off-road dumpers.
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66 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce the promised regulations restricting the height of trucks using roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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444 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the south Kildare regional water scheme; the timescale involved in relation to the completion of the scheme inclusive of connection to the Athy Town Council water scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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414 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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388 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number on the waiting list for Naas General Hospital; the number of beds not in use at the hospital; the number of patients in the hospital over each of the past six weeks that were accommodated in the hospital other than in beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has satisfied himself with the number of trainee nursing positions available within he ERHA; if his Department has made funding available for the training of nurses; the enlisting of trainee nurses; if he will give on overview of the way in which hospitals can overcome the major problems of nursing shortages within the health boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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386 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nursing vacancies within the ERHA and specifically the South West Area Health Board region; the number of nurses in training in the area; the number of positions available to trainee nurses within the board in any given year; the process of application for such positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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385 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the major problems in regard to lack of nursing staff at a hospital (details supplied) in County Kildare; the plans he has to overcome the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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384 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for enhanced nursing subvention received by the South West Area Health Board for each of the past months; the waiting list in regard to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will consider providing funding to persons (details supplied) to permit their children to obtain transport to their school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he had discussions with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs about a new scheme that offers part-time work to farmers who work loss-making or unviable land.
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128 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding group water schemes as operated by a voluntary group; the effects that new proposals will have on such groups in regard to amalgamation; if the trustees will continue to be trustees of the scheme; the role the trustee board will play in the new proposals; the way in which funding or membership fees will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding group water schemes that are amalgamating under the new initiative as proposed by his Department in regard to capital funding and maintenance and refurbishment costings of schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the grave concerns of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to lack of funding; if he will investigate the matter, have the application reassessed and a process put in place to permit these persons to function to their full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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60 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of transport for persons attending a special school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the fact that continuing price rises across many sectors of the tourism industry serve as a deterrent to visitors coming here; his further views on the rise in the price of a pint, in view of the potential negative implications for the hospitality industry here; if he will raise the possibility of introducing price controls in the drinks trade with the Department of Finance; 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; his views on whether high production costs are a deterrent to foreign filmmakers coming here to make their films; the consequences of this for the film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a remedial works scheme for a housing estate (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the securing of a tenant for the IDA advance factory in Athy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when he expects the review of initiatives to address educational disadvantage to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[19505/04]
105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will introduce regulations governing admission to schools under the Education Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding to provide computer tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new sewerage scheme for Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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