89 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position on Defence Force Reserve members acting on the tours of duty of United Nations peace keeping forces as determined by the Department and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if he has plans to assist in the production of a film on the history of the Defence Forces; if parties have expressed an interest in such a production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence the plans his Department has to produce a film highlighting the record of the Army as representatives of the United Nations in all of its tours of duty since such tours began; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence when the Curragh of Kildare Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if the heads of the Bill have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by the Revenue Commissioners into allegations that tax improprieties may surround trust operations in a bank (details supplied) in Jersey; if the Revenue has reached a determination regarding whether these trusts facilitated tax evasion as distinct from tax avoidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether there were sufficient gardaí in the city centre to police the crowds on St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the call made at the recent conference in Dublin Castle on gender mainstreaming that all Government policy decisions should be scrutinised to assess their impact on gender equality; the role of the gender equality unit in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent report, Disability and Labour Market Participation, which found that Irish people with disabilities or chronic illnesses have one of the poorest educational records and are more likely to be unemployed than their disabled European counterparts; the steps being taken to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of sentence of a person (details supplied); if this persons sentence has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in nominating a chairperson to the working group on the western rail corridor; and when he will do so.
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134 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the provision of a new sewerage system for Athgarvan, County Kildare; if plans have been submitted to his Department by the local authority regarding the application; if provisions have been put in place for a connection from the Kilcullen Oberstown line for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will be admitted to St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8.
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54 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give his views of the recent announcement of new practices by British Nuclear Fuels aimed at reducing, by about 90%, discharges into the Irish Sea; if he will raise with the British authorities the need for international monitoring to ensure that this commitment is honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the latest information available to his Department on the progress made with the vitrification of the highly active liquid waste stored at the Sellafield complex; when it is estimated that the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, following her decision to reverse the cut of the half rate payment of disability, unemployment and other related benefits to persons in receipt of the widow’s and widower’s pension or one-parent family payments, she has plans to review the other cutbacks announced by her in November 2003, particularly in view of the serious problems being created for many recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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680 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if further to a previous parliamentary question of 1 April the enclosed documentation will be processed on the reassessment of a holiday visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not had his resource hours transferred from his previous school to his new school given that his family has moved to a new home approximately 30 miles from the original school; if he will review his application in regard to SNA hours which did not transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, transferred from another school has not had their SNA hours transferred in view of the fact that the person had full hours at their previous school; the reasons the allocated hours and the SNA hours are not transferred; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application for SNA hours for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person had such hours in their previous school; the reason these hours or the SNA was not transferred to the new school that they are now attending.
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324 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on resource hours and SNA hours for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the application was submitted before September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on resource hours and SNA hours in view of the fact the application is with his Department since September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource teaching hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position of the application for SNA hours; when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application for a person (details supplied) for resource hours in view of the concern of their parents in relation to his matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application for resource and SNA hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that the application was made prior to September 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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305 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position of an application for resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and when a decision will be made on the application.
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187 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of recent reports of increasing widespread drug use among young persons here, he intends to extend funding through the young persons facilities and services fund to more areas than those currently serviced by the fund; his views on whether the €13 million provided to the fund announced earlier in 2004 is sufficient to tackle drug use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasons a person (details supplied) in County Carlow was refused a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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56 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the proposal lodged with his Department in June 2003 by BreastCheck to extend its services nationwide; the likely completion date for the roll out of BreastCheck.
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37 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns expressed regarding the lack of clarity from his Department in regard to roles and responsibilities of the new health service reform structures and the failure of the Government to establish a working group to consider the issue of public-private mix equity in regard to access; the steps he intends to take to deal with these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Wall asked the Taoiseach if he has received information regarding the number of tourists who have visited Ireland since 1 January 2004; the way in which this compares with the same period in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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401 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused clothing allowance for two of their children who shall make their confirmation and first communion.
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355 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 10 February 2004, the position regarding the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided by his Department for the hospital refurbishment in Birr, County Offaly; the number of beds available in the hospital; the number of employees in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence if recruits in the armed forces are provided with all clothing necessary for the carrying out of their duties by his Department; if recruits have to pay for some items of clothing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason the proposed Beautiful Night concert involving Irish and international musicians, which was to be held in O’Connell Street, Dublin, on 1 May 2004, has been cancelled; the alternative being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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138 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on figures recently released by the Central Statistics Office that for the first time the amount being spent overseas by Irish persons exceeded the amount spent here by tourists; if, in light of these statistics, he has plans to encourage Irish persons to holiday here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be transferred to the Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, to help their family visit and overcome the problems in regard to visiting at present; if there is training available for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that all necessary requirements for the international ship and port security code will be met by 1 July 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications for occupational therapy reports in relation to disabled grants assessment for the local authority of Kildare County Council with the South Western Area Health Board area of Kildare; his concerns in relation to the numbers; the plans he has to overcome such numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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194 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the major backlog of occupational therapy reports in relation to the assessment by the South Western Area Health Board of DPG for Kildare County Council; the plan his Department has in relation to recruiting the extra staff necessary to assist existing staff in overcoming the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of occupational therapists employed by the South Western Area Health Board; the number employed in the Kildare region of the board; if there is a shortfall in the area of occupational therapists; the plans his Department has to overcome such difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children on the waiting lists for orthodontic treatment in the SWAHB region; the plans his Department has to overcome this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of orthodontists employed by the SWAHB; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the grave concerns being expressed by the nursing staff at Naas General Hospital in regard to the over-crowding and unacceptable conditions at the hospital for the past number of weeks; the efforts he is making to overcome these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties being encountered by patients at Naas General Hospital in regard to the lack of beds; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that over the past number of weeks up to 30 patients were on trolley chairs and so on in the hospital; the urgent need to provide funding to the SWAHB to permit the board to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of meetings he or his Department has held with the INO in regard to the major problems being encountered in employing the extra nurses needed to overcome the problems being encountered by hospital management staff within the SWAHB region; the decisions made as a result of such meetings; if he has plans to recruit overseas; if so, when will such plans be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of nurses enlisted as a result of the media campaign of advertisements by SWAHB seeking the recruitment of nurses for hospitals within their region; the number actually employed as a result of the procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress that has been made in relation to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 170, of 17 December 2003 in relation to special needs, resource hours, special needs assistants, resource teachers and the result of the general resource audit in regard to the school concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the guidelines the Department has in relation to resource teaching; the number of pupil/teacher ratio; the method of allocation of hours for the pupil; the criteria a pupil or a school must meet to obtain such resource hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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