331 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department’s position in relation to funding for local authority run swimming pools when such pools need refurbishment or need to be replaced; if it is within the remit of his Department to initiate legislation in order that local authorities can raise loans to carry out such work; if his Department has plans to implement private and public partnerships in regard to such work; if his Department has discussions with the Department of Finance in regard to such possible proposals; if so, the results of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a road (details supplied) in County Kildare; when his Department will hand over this road to the local authority as stated in the reply to a previous parliamentary question; and if meetings have taken place with the local authority in relation to the matter.
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82 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to work here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his Department’s priorities in regard to rural development in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Barnhill area of Castledermot, County Kildare will be included in the new sewerage scheme proposed for the area.
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234 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the mechanisms needed by a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare to permit their becoming an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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381 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding recipients of the free travel pass who reside in rural areas; the plans her Department has to permit the applicants to use the passes against the only means of transport available to them, the taxis of their area.
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366 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rates of taxation for the different car horse power engines; if these rates will be increased in 2004; if so, the new rates for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is unable to stay in a nursing home owing to the financial implications of the cost to their family; if he will investigate the matter and have it resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for an operation at Beaumont Hospital in view of the very severe pain that he or she is encountering; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of his Department in regard to a submission (details supplied); if the contents of the submission will be agreed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings he or his Department has had or proposes to have with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in regard to the projected needs of areas of primary growth development such as the Newbridge, Naas and Kildare triangle for educational purposes; the results of such meetings and the progress which has been made with or contact which has resulted from the local authority in regard to such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the meetings his Department has had with relevant local authorities in regard to the development plans of same; if his Department has made submissions to Kildare County Council in regard to its projected needs for the Newbridge area in future years; if his Department has statistics in regard to the Newbridge area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in Newbridge that will meet the needs of the fast expanding population of the town; if his Department has evaluated the statistics and concerns of the town; the progress which has been made since the specially convened meeting of his Department and concerned representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans his Department has to deal with the overflow of children unable to obtain places in the Newbridge area (details supplied) for 2004-2005; the way in which parents can obtain places for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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197 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans for school extensions which his Department is processing for the Newbridge area; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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196 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to address unacceptably long waiting lists for appointments at legal aid centres; the average waiting time for an appointment with a solicitor at the legal aid centres; the longest waiting time at any particular centre; his views on whether such waiting times are acceptable; the additional funding which has been provided to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main findings of the report from the steering group working under the SMI on Garda organisational structures; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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211 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for the provision of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of occupational therapists in the South West Health Board area; if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is in receipt of treatment from this section of the board; if not, if an application has been made for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason an occupational therapist service is not available in the Kildare area to deal with the needs of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to progressing their child through primary school; if these persons can seek a private occupational therapist; if his Department will pay for such treatment; if not, the alternatives these persons have to ensure that their child can attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason persons (details supplied) in County Kildare, in receipt of speech therapy for their child, are having the services withdrawn; the further reason a speech therapist has to attend a school, which in this case increases the travel costs and cannot attend the child in their own home; if this application will be reassessed in view of the fact that the child is making favourable progress and a withdrawal of the service will be of major concern to their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and their application for a medical grant for their child to attend a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when an inspector will be appointed for the Athy, County Kildare, area for primary schools; the period of training which is necessary for the inspector on their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a work permit; when a decision will be made regarding this matter in view of the fact that their spouse has such a work permit and has resided in Ireland for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent comments by the chief executive of Aer Lingus that visitor numbers from the United States to Ireland could be doubled within a short period of time if current restrictions under the US-Ireland bilateral air agreement were to be lifted; if he has any intention of reviewing the provisions of this agreement to allow Aer Lingus access to more American gateways.
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308 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Offaly cannot receive financial assistance for urgent home repairs from the Midland Health Board; the reason funding is not available; the reason a commitment cannot be given to this senior citizen considering their age; if he will investigate the matter.
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201 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare in relation to a proposed extension; if an application has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for an extra classroom for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will comment in regard to a submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reasons leaflets regarding health and safety issues have a charge fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised with the Prime Minister of China in his recent visit here the widespread concern at the suppression of human rights in Tibet.
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412 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being awarded a rent subsidy in view of the fact this person’s local authority states that they are in need of housing; if this is not accepted by her Department, the proper procedure this person has to follow to ensure that they receive the rent subsidy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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334 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be admitted to Tallaght Hospital for a dental procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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328 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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309 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children, further to correspondence (details supplied) on a parliamentary question, the position regarding the proposed assessment unit at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy.
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193 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans he has to overcome the problems expressed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding applications by swimming clubs and schools to use the facilities at the Curragh swimming pool; if all the swimming clubs of the area can be facilitated at the pool; if all of the schools can be facilitated at the pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the plans his Department has to open up recreational facilities at Army locations, that is, swimming pools, squash courts, soccer and GAA pitches, and so on to interested groups within such areas and in which such facilities are in demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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132 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position of the Pensions Act that members on overseas missions are given in regard to benefits; if there are different criteria in regard to different missions; if a member of the Defence Force has different guarantees if serving as observer status as to general UN service; if there are such discrepancies, the plans he has to remove them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the application for assessment for orthodontic treatment by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the removal of asbestos from sheds in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has schemes and so on for the provision of central heating systems in local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of independent living units built by each local authority in each of the past three years; the meetings he has had in the past year with interested groups, in relation to such relationships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding benchmarking for child care workers and registered nurses in the intellectual disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly between child care workers and registered nurses in the intellectual disability sector; the plans he has to overcome the anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the 20 projects under the devolved capital scheme which commenced in 2003; if the projects reached completion; if all of the projects drew down funding; if such a scheme is planned for 2004; the maximum size which was permitted under the scheme; the number of rooms permitted; if, as a result of the pilot project, it is envisaged by him to extend the permitted qualifying criteria to include new schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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