380 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the research that has been carried out into the workings and effectiveness of the Regional Drug Task Forces established under the National Drugs Strategy 2001 to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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77 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent finding of the study undertaken on behalf of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs which found that one in 20 adults and one in ten young people had taken cocaine; his views on whether these findings reflect the continued widespread availability of this drug; the steps he is taking to reduce demand for cocaine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the associations a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can contact to resolve their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance his views in relation to correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to address the concerns outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants that a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can apply for through her Department or the State agencies under her remit ; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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52 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his intentions in respect of the Denham report regarding a court of appeal; if he plans to legislate in this connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent figures showing that in the past five years just 54.5% of persons charged with drink driving offences have actually been convicted in the courts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is well below the rate in most other countries; if he will review procedures for dealing with such offences in view of the low conviction rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to the rural transport initiative in each of the past three years; his plans to expand the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce legislation to ensure the mandatory testing of all drivers involved in serious road collisions; the reason there has been a delay in introducing this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views regarding correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the action that he proposes in relation to resolving the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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548 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a semi-State body (details supplied) is not covered under the Freedom of Information Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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487 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to appointments (details supplied); if the appointments have been made; if not, when this will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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249 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had their doctor’s only medical card removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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248 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason for her decision not to increase the maximum rents allowed under rent supplement following the recent review.
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154 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will make to the qualifying criteria for private mortgage interest supplement.
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265 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to submissions of concern in relation to education (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being granted a mortgage allowance payment in view of their income details; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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82 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare cannot obtain registrations for antique vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Finance if he intends for prospective carbon tax to be revenue neutral as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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366 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to a submission (details supplied); the actions proposed to address the matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38645/08]
365 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to a submission (details supplied) which expresses anger and frustration at the budget 2009 cuts in relation to his Department; his plans to overcome the problems as outlined in the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38644/08]
359 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to address the concerns as expressed in a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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302 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department offers emergency funding to a community to carry out necessary work on their community centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that the centre is the only one in the community and some 20 groups are now without a facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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301 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the mechanisms available to a community group (details supplied) to protect its interest in view of the concerns raised in a report; his advice or assistance with such matters in view of the importance of the facility to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the entitlement of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the breakdown of numbers in respect of the recent trade mission to China (details supplied).
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150 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the recently signed economic partnership agreement between the EU and 13 Caribbean nations took account of the concerns of many non-governmental organisations, including Irish NGOs, on aid, trade and the right to a form of development that would take account of differing indigenous, economic, social and cultural circumstances.
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146 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Colombia; if he has voiced his concerns to Colombian representatives here.
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538 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to the concerns of a person (details supplied) as expressed in correspondence; his plans to address the matters raised regarding class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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537 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views in relation to the concerns of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare as expressed in correspondence; his plans to address the matters raised in class sizes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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400 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the avenues available to local authorities under the Planning and Developing Act 2000 in relation to the completion of housing estates; his views on further measures in view of recent media reports on the number of estates not taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38352/08]
399 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new estates taken in charge by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the location of these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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398 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of estates taken in charge by a local authority (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the location of these estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on a report (details supplied) and on a previous parliamentary question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38343/08]
310 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the guidelines a person (details supplied) must adhere to in seeking to have an application approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[38219/08]
309 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding an appeal of an application for a work permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the qualifying criteria for funding in respect of library enhancement for schools in disadvantaged areas; the amount allocated to such projects under the dormant accounts funds during the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on the introduction of an Australian style loan system in order to pay for third level fees; his further views on the opinion of a group (details supplied) that such a system acts as a major disincentive on potential students to pursue third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans for brucellosis free status here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the money he has secured in the health check of the CAP; and if he will clarify if the money is new or recycled funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a reassessment or appeal of an application for a third level education grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can take place in view of the fact that the person explained to the authority that it may take some time to obtain the information requested as their father is self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[37034/08]
467 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on a submission (details supplied); his plans to address this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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375 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Defence the position for recruitment into the Air Corps, in view of the fact that 30 recruits and five apprentices were notified that they were successful in their applications and they would commence their training and to date they have not been given a start date; if his attention has been drawn to the disappointment and distress that this is causing to persons particularly a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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358 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the 16 week waiting time for processing carer’s allowance applications; the actions that she will take to reduce the timescale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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295 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a child (details supplied) in County Kildare with Down’s syndrome is not entitled to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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