137 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paediatric type 1 diabetes services in Dublin are inundated with referrals; if he will consider reorganising diabetes services into networks as recommended by Diabetes Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the old Central Fisheries Board offices in Glasnevin, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that citizens can acquire passports within a reasonable timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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206 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) who has a medical card is now required to pay the chemist for their B12 injections; the person who receives the €7 per injection charge; if general practitioners are paid to administer such injections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will rescind the decision to refuse a medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7, in view of the fact that removal of the card will interfere with ongoing treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; the reason there is such a delay in deciding such appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 29 September 2010, if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider reinstating permission to remain in the State in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal for carer’s allowance lodged in January 2011 is taking over six months to process in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision to withdraw illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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648 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual predicted traffic values running through to 2025 from the toll on the Waterford bypass-Suir bridge toll scheme; if the contract between the National Roads Authority and Celtic Roads Group was a revenue share agreement and the amount of revenue which was returned to the NRA by CRG last year; the amount of revenue the NRA expected to receive in 2010 should the predicted levels of traffic be met; the amount CRG received in toll revenues in 2010; the percentage of the predicted traffic on the bridge that the actual traffic on the bridge would have to pass for revenue sharing with the NRA to begin; the percentage share of the tolls that would be shared with the NRA; the NRA’s own forecasts on the amount they are likely to receive by the end of the contract and the way this compares to the returns they could have received if traffic had been as initially predicted in the contract; the NRA’s estimate of the annual excess in revenues received in tolls due to overcharging on the Suir bridge; if a copy of the contract will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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572 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in receipt of the medical card or the general practitioner visit card in each of the past five years; the number of refusals in each category in each of the past five years; the number granted on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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571 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when the review of the decision to build the National Paediatric Hospital will start; the terms of reference for same; when it is expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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540 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to reduce or close down the community welfare service at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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326 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the decision to refuse disability benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the decision to refuse the carer’s allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will endeavour to locate a PPS number in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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122 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his proposals for the future of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revoke the deportation order on a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons accommodated in each of the past 12 months in a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the reason a decision has been taken to close down the homeless centre; where the homeless users will now be housed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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65 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the construction of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if he will ensure that a hall or gymnasium is provided; if he will ensure maximum consultation with the staff and parents of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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218 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when the commitment in the programme for Government for the provision of the cervical cancer catch-up programme for all girls in secondary school will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of persons arrested for possession of drugs for sale and supply while they were on bail in each of the past five years; the number of those arrested who were again released on continuing bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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352 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reconsider his decision to refuse to renew the medical card in view of new information provided in their appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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351 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reconsider his decision to refuse to renew the medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will consider establishing a Dáil constituency or Seanad panel for Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will review the request for residency in respect of a person (details supplied).
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154 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing the procedure for the registration of new coaches in the State along the lines proposed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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278 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Dublin Airport including Terminal 2 and to maximise use of its infrastructure; if he will consider establishing Dublin Airport Authority as a stand alone authority with responsibility only for Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider removing overall responsibility for the operation of Cork and Shannon Airports from the Dublin Airport Authority; if he will allow greater freedom to these airports to govern and develop policy independently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for testing drivers for drugs as provided for in the Road Safety Act 2010; when the testing will start; the number and location of gardaí who have been trained for such testing; if he has satisfied himself that persons who are on legal medication will not be detained, arrested or prosecuted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue received by the office of the Taxi Regulator from the taxi industry in each year since the office was established; the purposes for which this money is used; the quantity of money which the Regulator transferred to the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the amount of tax revenue from the taxi industry in each of the past ten years; his plans for ensuring that tax avoidance and tax evasion are eliminated in the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Defence the reason two cleaners (details supplied) were replaced by contract cleaners in Defence Force headquarters, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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127 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his policy on the tolling of roads and bridges; the number of roads tolled and the annual income in each case; his plans for further tolling on existing roads including the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of public private partnership contracts in which service commenced in each of the past five years; the future financial commitment of the State in each case; the total annual payments by the State; if extra payments have been paid by the State to date arising from any term of the contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs his view on the current tensions between North and South Korea; the discussions he has had at EU level on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards meeting the millennium development goals.
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112 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to achieve the full year administrative efficiencies of €31 million, referred to in the budget documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the steps he is taking to counter the problem of unnecessary red tape faced by small companies, in particular, in regard to the interview he gave to a publication (details supplied) in which he said he had pioneered a Bill through Cabinet, aimed at giving relief to companies suffering from bureaucracy; the reason the Bill has not yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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364 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he was consulted by Dublin City Council prior to its demolition of 17/18 Moore Lane over the Christmas of 2010-11; if he will take steps to secure the national monument, 14-17 Moore Street; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the operation of the horse drawn jarvey transport system in each town and city in which it operates; the number of carriage drivers in the trade in each town or city; the method of regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport his plans for 10% of commuter travel to be made by bicycle by 2020 throughout the country; the national percentage at present; the percentage of travel by bicycle he expects in Dublin and other cities in 2020; the percentage at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the operation of his Department and of the various transport services throughout the severe weather crisis in December 2010; if he is satisfied that road, rail and air transport operated to their optimum; his plans to replace the ad hoc national emergency co-ordination committee with a more permanent, structured and robust body; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children the way it is proposed to protect the mental health budget from more severe cuts than the 1.5% announced; if a monitoring system will be put in place to ensure that money intended for mental health is not used elsewhere; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will publish legislation on eligibility for health and social services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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298 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance if he will abolish the punitive €10 passenger air travel tax; if the opening of Dublin Airport’s Terminal 2 on Friday, 19 November 2010 would not be a suitable occasion to make such an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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297 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Finance the extent of illegal operators and fuel smuggling in border areas; the steps he has taken to confront the problem; the extent to which fuel smuggling and illegal operators create issues for the haulage industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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