646 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek or provide the necessary funding to include an area (details supplied) in County Kildare on the routes of the rural transport initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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643 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the input his Department has in regard to organising funding and determining routes and so on for the rural transport initiative; the amount of funding his Department supplies to the scheme; the way this amount is determined; the way the committee or executive is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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620 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if consideration is being given to increasing disability allowance payments for participants of the national network learning scheme in view of the fact that the participants receive only €31.80 per five day week for a 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. period; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 28 March 2007, his views in regard to the redundancy entitlement of a person (details supplied) in Count Carlow in view of the reply given; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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586 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views in relation to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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573 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason a club (details supplied) in County Kildare did not receive a capital sports grant under the recently announced scheme; the breakdown of the application where it did not comply with the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department has received a recommendation from the all-party committee established to consider plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising that a planned film on the life of James Connolly, being produced by a company (details supplied) with the support of a number of trade unions, should receive financial support from his Department; if he will give favourable consideration to the recommendation; when a decision will be made on the recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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464 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of placements available for women in crisis accommodation that are within the control of the Health Service Executive; the areas of such accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided by her Department or the Health Service Executive to support groups or non governmental organisations in relation to care and support services for children and young people effected by domestic violence in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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462 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding provided to the non governmental organisations from her Department and the Health Service Executive over each of the past five years for the provision of services for those who suffer domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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461 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if there is a cap on payments to non governmental organisations in relation to funding from her Department or the Health Service Executive in relation to support groups that provide services for those who suffer from domestic violence; the limit of such a cap; if her Department received submissions from such groups in relation to extra funding; the decision by the her Department in relation to such a request; if the HSE received such requests; the decisions made in relation to such requests for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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392 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow in view of their concerns in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has processed the application of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in regard to repayments under the health repayments scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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340 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received an appointment for surgery; when the person will receive this appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if an early appointment will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the medical need for such an appointment.
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295 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for orthodontic care for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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294 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans in view of the significant increase in the population of a town (details supplied) in County Kildare as of the last Census to upgrade the health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person donates a building site to a family member for their own personal use as a site for a personal family home, the transaction will be effected by taxation criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) has met all of their commitments in relation to PAYE deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department provided funding or training for members of the Garda in relation to dealing with domestic violence cases; the amounts provided; the type of course or courses pursued; the number of gardaí both male and female involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views in regard to submissions (details supplied); if his Department detected such tragedy here; if so, the action taken; the action he has taken through his contacts at EU or other such organisations; if the Government ratified all UN protocols in regard to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals to or actions already made by him into research into violence against women, domestic violence and violence against ethnic women; the cost of such research; the decisions reached as a result of such research; the actions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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D’fhiafraigh Mr. Wall den Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na cainteanna a bhí aige leis an gCoimisinéir Teanga mar gheall ar a Thuarascáil Bhliantúil don bhliain 2006.
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71 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the contribution made by his Department in regard to individuals and families having a real choice as to whether to stay in, leave or move to rural Ireland on the basis of sufficient income and employment being available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has communicated with the NDVIA on his Department’s ongoing review of the work of the NDVIA; when this review will be completed; when he will make a decision on the long-term funding of the agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid out either in respect of court awards or out of court settlements for claims taken against members of the Garda in respect of assault, unlawful arrest, or other breach of a citizens right in respect of each year since 2002 to date in 2007; the number of cases in which awards were made by the courts; the number of cases which were settled out of court; the number of such cases pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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409 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way and when the Great Southern Hotels collection of paintings, which were saved from break up and commercial sale, will be made available for public display; the location that has been chosen for such; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter.
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411 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the local authorities and semi-State bodies here that availed of the joint purchase scheme operated by the Arts Council for the purchase of the art from the inception of the scheme in 1959; the number of pieces in each case; the approximate value of the joint purchase; the location of the pieces; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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410 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide details of the purchases made in the period 1959 to 1973 under the joint purchase scheme for art operated by the Arts Council in conjunction with local authorities and local bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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408 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his Department and the Arts Council will account for all the works of art purchased under the joint purchase scheme during the period of 1959 to 1973; if his attention has been drawn to works by such artists as Jack Yeats, which were part of the scheme, and that works bearing a similar resemblance have been offered for sale outside the jurisdiction; the action that has been taken to investigate this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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234 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a family who use the tenants in common method of farming which was used as a result of the death of their father and now wish to dissolve this method and equally divide the farm; the effect this will have in relation to the payment of capital gains tax and any other applicable taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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231 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the amount of contributions a person has to make under the child and spouse scheme main schedule; if this payment is compulsory from a persons salary within the Civil Service; the lump sum a person will receive on early retirement or when they retire from service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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230 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance the reason civil servants have to pay 1.7% of their annual salary under the child and spouse scheme main schedule in view of the fact that an applicant may never marry or have children; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided in 2007 to the NRA for the provision of electronic advanced warning signage on motorways; and the progress to date in commissioning such signage.
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136 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timescale in each case for the opening up of the park and ride sites promised as part of the Transport 21.
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151 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a tax refund as a self employed person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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73 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if the expected results of the Health Service Executive extensive survey of capacity across all acute hospitals will be published in March 2007 as promised; if not, the date for its publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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44 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the legal position to ensure the end of the practice of charging of top-up chiropody fees to elderly patients in public nursing homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a statutory redundancy payment was not made to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons employed by the Health Service Executive within the hospital and health centre structure; the number employed by the HSE itself; the number employed on a contract basis by using contract companies; the cost to the executive in each instance; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position in regard to the proposed move of the Abbey Theatre to a new building at George’s Dock; his views on whether it is justifiable for the Abbey to spend almost €750,000 revamping its auditorium at a time when the move to George’s Dock is being finalised; if he has had discussions with the Abbey regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the decision of An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the new Lansdowne Road stadium; the timetable for the construction of the new stadium; his views on whether it will be completed by the 2009 target date; if he anticipates further challenges, legal or otherwise, to be made in objection to the construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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598 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding an application by a local authority (details supplied) for the upgrading or the provision of a new water scheme; when the proposal was placed with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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596 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence his views in regard to a submission (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; when the Curragh of Kildare Bill will be initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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444 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the potential of a proposal (details supplied); if so, if he has met with the committee involved; the results of such meeting or meetings; if the project qualified to apply for funding under any of the schemes as operated by his Department; if an application has been submitted; the position regarding the submission; the advice available to the group to secure the necessary funding; if he will meet with the group to discuss such possibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a family (details supplied) in County Kildare can have two separate consultations for their children that are in mainstream education and their child that is in an autistic school has had no consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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262 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can be furnished with a P21 statement for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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204 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will sanction the appointment of special needs assistants to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare as requested in a submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the action she will take to overcome the problems at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has sanctioned the provision of classroom assistants in any infant primary school within her Department’s remit; if so the location of same; her plans to provide such assistants as requested in documentation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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