392 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the location where agencies are employed to deal with foster parenting by the Health Service Executive; if the social or link worker attached to each child is remunerated by the HSE or if the charge for the care of the child is inclusive of the payment of the social worker made by the agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in foster care within the Kildare section of the Health Service Executive for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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394 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children if the cost of employment of an agency to deal with foster parenting is greater than if the foster parenting was organised by the Health Service Executive; the cost invested to the HSE in regard to the use of agencies for foster parenting for each of the past three years for the Kildare area; the cost for the HSE in regard to its own organisation of foster parenting for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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393 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of agencies employed by the Health Service Executive to deal with foster parenting in the Kildare area for the past three years; the number of children that are cared for by this system of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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391 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers or link workers employed in the foster care sections for the Health Service Executive dealing with County Kildare; if there are vacancies in regard to the accepted number required to deal with the number of children in care; the ratio of social workers to the number of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans for a temporary Garda station in Monasterevin, in view of the fact that the current station is closed for renovation and the residents have to travel the considerable distance to Rathangan or Kildare to conduct their business with the Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the increasing number of complaints being made to the Medical Council regarding doctors; her further views on the concerns that regulation is proactive and not reactive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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104 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive commissioned report that recommended a restructuring of obstetrics and gynaecology services here, an increase in consultant numbers and the provision for the first time of publicly funded assisted reproduction facilities; if she intends to carry out its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when officials from his Department will visit Athy to meet officials from Athy Town Council to discuss the proposed remedial works scheme in estates (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to change the situation to allow tenants of voluntary housing associations to purchase their houses outright; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Defence when details attached to an accident affecting a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will as stated in a previous parliamentary question be forwarded to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if through her Department, there are grants or funding available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking to provide English classes for persons seeking such classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, through his Department, there is funding available under any aspect or heading for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to assist in providing English classes for persons seeking such classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the person received all of the documents requested in regard to their application; if not, when the appropriate forms will be forwarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for a residential permit under the EU directive for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the television viewership figures recorded in North America and Europe for the Ryder Cup; if these figures fell short of Government expectations; if this will have a detrimental effect on the marketing opportunities that presented themselves for Ireland for the duration of the tournament; his further views on whether this was partly caused by the failure to list the Ryder Cup as a free to air television event; 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 the situation in regard to art works previously on display in the Great Southern Hotels; if the collection has been returned to the State in its entirety; if he plans to proceed with an inventory of all art in the possession of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason funding has been withdrawn by her Department that permitted parents to attend special ABA courses in respect of autism; if the special education section of her Department will be instructed to again accept applications for such funding or if not the alternatives her Department has in place to overcome the shortfall that the loss of participation on such courses will mean to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when Ireland will be in a position to ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the number of European Union countries that have ratified this Convention; the date at which the Convention will come into force; and the implications for both ratifying and non-ratifying countries.
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105 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on many countries of the European Union distorting their official aid figures in relation to the EU commitment to achieving 0.7% of GNP by 2015 by including debt cancellation, assistance to refugees and student welfare as part of their development expenditure; and if he has had discussions on the matter.
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364 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not received an earlier appointment in regard to their health condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will resource the Education Welfare Board adequately to fulfil its statutory responsibilities as referred to in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Educational Disadvantage Initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for legal aid by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the activities of Bord na Mona; if the Government is planning to privatise the company; the amount of their business that revolves around waste management and renewable energy activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he is currently monitoring the British wholesale gas market; if there will be a tight supply demand balance in winter 2006; if he expects there to be amber or red alerts in the electricity system in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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228 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the provision of essential services for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare as a result of a recent case conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours determined for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; if an increase in hours is being recommended as a result of the recent case conference in relation to these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on documentation (details supplied); the position regarding the person’s application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if there are proposals to afford the same rights to cohabiting partners as are presently enjoyed by married couples in regard to the sharing of income tax credits, and the home-carers tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator has or will take action regarding the recent announcement by a company (details supplied) of further overcharging of customers to the sum of €31 million due to a consistent policy of increasing foreign exchange margins a certain branches; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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596 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has allocated funding to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of or upgrading of a sewerage scheme at Ballymore Eustace County Kildare; the amount of funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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592 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding allocated by his Department to Kildare County Council in regard to the provision of a sewerage scheme for the Moone, Timolin and Ballytore areas of County Kildare; the proposed cost of such a scheme; the timescale of the proposal; 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 of an application by Kildare County Council for funding from his Department for the Athy and environs water supply scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timeframe of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the timescale and costing submitted by Kildare County Council to his Department in regard to phase two of the Monasterevin sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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595 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding available to Kildare County Council in regard to the Rathangan Allenwood integration of water networks; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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594 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council and the position of the project in regard to the high level area south Kildare water supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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593 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of an application for funding by Kildare County Council in regard to the old Kilcullen reservoir supply area water scheme; the amount of funding allocated; the timescale for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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591 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council and the position of the Allen reservoir supply area water supply scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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590 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost and timescale of the proposal put to his Department by Kildare County Council in regard to the Milltown sewerage scheme, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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589 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding made available to Kildare County Council by his Department in regard to pipeline rehabilitation and augmentation for the Rathangan sewerage scheme in Kildare; the timescale of the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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588 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of proposals in the bundled sewerage schemes for areas of County Kildare (details supplied); the estimated cost of such a proposal; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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587 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the Castledermot sewerage scheme; the proposed further work involved in the completion of the scheme; the timescale of the work involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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586 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding requested by Kildare County Council from his Department in regard to the treatment plant upgrade and network for the Athy sewerage scheme; the timescale of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of pedestrian walks provided adjacent to canals or rivers or in forests by funding or grants from his Department and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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457 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants awaiting driving tests in Naas, Carlow and Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the need for the IDA to change their strategy in regard to having industrial land banks in areas that have not benefited from industrial development as compared to adjacent to other areas within counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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414 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his assessment of the need for the IDA to provide serviced sites for industrial development in areas where there has not been investment in industry; if consideration has been given by his Department to the need for such sites to attract investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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403 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Count Kildare in relation to holiday payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment for their hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Health and Children the mechanism used to organise home care packages in the Health Service Executive in County Kildare; the number of staff involved; the cost to date for the provision of the home package scheme; the number of recipients of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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