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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 March 2007
1 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of her co-location project to have private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12265/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
281 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the individual parties, arising from their cooperation with the Ferns Inquiry, that have had their legal costs paid to date; the amount of these costs; the criteria used by her Department in order to differentiate between those parties that are to be paid their legal costs, including when they might expect to be paid, and those that are not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11169/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
280 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will list, for the purposes of meeting their legal costs, those parties that cooperated with the Ferns Inquiry and those parties that did not cooperate. [11168/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
279 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost incurred by the Ferns Inquiry to date; the expected final cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11167/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
278 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will meet the legal costs of the diocese of Ferns as incurred through its co-operation with the Bermingham and Ferns Inquiries, which resulted in the publication of the Ferns Inquiry Report on 25 October 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11166/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
160 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has issued directives or guidelines with a view to ensuring that mobile telephony here is of a quality and standard equal to that available throughout Europe without exception; if such targets have been identified by him in the context of the national development plan for implementation by the service providers within the lifespan of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 March 2007
121 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has studied the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with particular reference to suggested safety guidelines in respect of the siting of mobile phone masts and the use of handsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11473/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 March 2007
60 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science when changes in education legislation relating to discipline will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
124 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if all Irish Aid spending from 2004 has been evaluated by the EAU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10424/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2007
91 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of United Nations meetings that he will attend over the coming three month period; the issues he hopes to address at these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10413/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
576 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA jobs created in County Wexford on a yearly basis since 1997 to date in 2007; the way this compares on average with other counties here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9740/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
522 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the areas where broadband is unavailable in County Wexford; the action being taken to remedy this situation as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9743/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
488 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the way she will collect retrospective charges in respect of long stay charges levied on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10343/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
487 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her views in respect of long stay charges levied on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities on whether it is fair that this charge is levied on individuals who may never have had the capacity to earn income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10342/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
486 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will carry out an evaluation on the impact of levying long stay charges on those suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities whose care is now funded through their social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10341/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
415 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the development of neurology services in the south east; the stage the development process is currently at; when people with neurological conditions in the south east will be able to access neurology services as recommended by the Government’s report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 March 2007
147 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the equity of tax relief provisions for pensions. [10205/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
156 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if action is being taken to improve the system of feedback to families on the progress involved in the post mortem procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9221/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
155 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the timescale it takes on average for results of post mortems to be given to bereaved families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9220/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
114 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda strength and resources allotted to Castlebridge in County Wexford in 1997; the way this compares to the situation in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
93 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason she did not backdate the top up payment under the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8810/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 March 2007
49 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she is taking to implement the recommendations of the sheep strategy group report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8829/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the current rural transport scheme for the Wexford area; if there are plans to extend this scheme; if this scheme will be extended throughout parts of north County Wexford, in particular the Riverchapel area which has seen a sizeable increase in population over the past ten years but which is not serviced by essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
189 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if health board paediatricians are being appointed to replace those retired or who have left the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9050/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
104 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on his recent visit to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8852/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 March 2007
92 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the number of drugs tests carried out on members of the Defence Forces for each of the past five years for which records are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
210 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science when catchment areas within County Wexford will be sorted out, particularly those in the Blackwater area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8127/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
123 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of funding allocated to services to combat eating disorders in 2006; the amount of funding approved for 2007; the way this money is being spent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8077/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
122 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the provision made available to provide services to tackle eating disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8076/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 March 2007
113 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance the situation regarding home care provisions; if persons who use their home care funding to buy services from private contractors can expect to pay 21% VAT; if same has been addressed in Budget 2007; if so, the way it has been done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8135/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
242 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school can refuse admission to a student who is in the school’s catchment area but where an older sibling did not attend the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7828/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
225 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the rural transport scheme for the Wexford area; his plans to extend this scheme; if this scheme will be extended throughout parts of north County Wexford, in particular the Riverchapel area which has seen a sizeable increase in population over the past 10 years but which is not serviced be essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7834/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 February 2007
148 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of an increased population in Castlebridge in County Wexford and a subsequent rise in crime and anti-social behaviour in the area, there are plans to provide 24-hour Garda protection for the people of Castlebridge; if so, when they will be introduced; the alternative proposals and if such plans do not exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
166 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he proposes to deliver supply of sufficient homes of the right type, in the right locations, integrated with other infrastructure requirements as envisaged in Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7396/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 February 2007
89 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of his Departmental offices, and offices of the agencies under his auspices, that use energy saving light fittings and renewables sources of energy for heating and lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
192 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to a complete lack of car parking spaces at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford and the risks associated with the current situation; her plans to solve this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6977/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 February 2007
152 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of a capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6976/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
162 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport his position in relation to making motorists convicted of drink driving offences re-sit their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6577/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 February 2007
134 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department will take to reduce the level of environmentally damaging emissions from the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6578/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
333 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children when she expects negotiations between the Health Service Executive and IPU will recommence; if she has satisfied herself that the approach being taken by the HSE is appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
166 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of linear accelerators delivered to date under the radiation oncology services plan; the location of this technology; if it is fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6240/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
121 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for radiotherapy treatment in each Health Service Executive area; the length of these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6239/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
87 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent Competition Authority report on competition in the private health insurance market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6489/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 February 2007
84 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on a national cervical cancer screening programme; the role a cervical cancer vaccine may play; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6488/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2007
66 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to provide funding to a centre (details supplied) in County Wexford which provides counselling services and deals with referrals from the Health Service Executive. [5767/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
341 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to funding for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that although the school has doubled in staff numbers since it was first built in 1988, the school building has not been expanded; the scope for a devolved grant in view of this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5665/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
234 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the €35 million development plan which was submitted to her Department in 2002 for the development of the community care centre in Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5698/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
186 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which Government policy in regard to the operation of An Post has been conveyed to An Post with particular reference to the need to retain the maximum number of post offices in the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 February 2007
147 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices in existence on a county basis as compared to five years ago; if the trend is in accord with Government policy in regard to future postal services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/07]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 February 2007
451 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has carried out investigations into the spread of MRSA in health institutions here that would fall under its remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/07]