450 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Health and Safety Authority has independently reviewed data on the prevalence of MRSA in all settings where health care is provided; the inspections carried out in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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449 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether MRSA is a serious bio-hazard to health care workers; the steps the Health and Safety Authority has taken to reduce the risk of MRSA to health care workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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448 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether health care workers exposed to MRSA, and the potential morbidity associated if these workers needed emergency surgery, should be protected under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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93 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be attending meetings at the United Nations over the course of 2007; the topics due to be discussed at these upcoming meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when security at the Irish embassy in London was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if he supports the establishment of a tax advocate with powers to monitor fair treatment of taxpayers.
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127 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[3588/07]
107 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.
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174 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding sought for recycling and recovery infrastructure from the Environment Fund in 2006; the amount granted in each case; the estimated cost to meet these demands in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the location and expected cost of remediating existing landfills; the funding that will be provided in each case to each local authority; the views expressed by the EPA and EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport the reason the anticipated level of PPP investment in our roads programme as set out in Estimates 2006 did not materialise in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport when he will introduce measures to randomly check drivers for illegal drugs usage; the tests he will use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be available for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford under the devolved grant scheme for smaller schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the funding that will be provided for care of the elderly in County Wexford; when funding will be provided specifically for phase two and three of St. John’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to provide full regional services in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the basis on which her Department has estimated the sum of €111 million as the loss of revenue of private beds to public hospitals under the collocation plan; the breakdown of this figure by hospital; if she has estimated the additional costs patients will incur due to this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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45 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to further reports on Leas Cross or on the nursing home inspection system which have not been published by her Department or by the Health Service Executive; the steps she proposes to take to ensure the findings of these reports are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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98 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.
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83 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had conversations with his European counterparts regarding diplomatic measures that could dissuade the Government of Israel from its current house demolition practices in East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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431 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans his Department has made for the provision of accommodation in new housing developments for people with a diagnosis of mental health illness; his Department’s policy on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision of accommodation for people with mental health problems in new housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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422 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence if, in view of the fact that there were excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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424 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the person who is their medical director in relation to the service level agreement between the Air Corps and the Health Service Executive with regards to air ambulance operations.
[39405/06]
423 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the person who currently dispatches the aircraft in relation to the service level agreement between the Air Corps and the Health Service Executive with regards to air ambulance operations.
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416 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the breakdown of the missions in relation to the service level agreement between the Air Corps and the Health Service Executive with regards to air ambulance operations; the number of fixed wing missions to the UK; the number of inter hospital transfers within Ireland; the number of missions for organ transplant teams that have been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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415 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the amount of missions in relation to the service level agreement between the Air Corps and the Health Service Executive with regards to air ambulance operations for the past twelve months or since the SLA has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, her Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[39387/06]
379 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will inquire into the delay in farm payments for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[39408/06]
378 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the compensation for the demise of the sugar beet industry has been finalised for all parties; if not, the position regarding the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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377 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, her Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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367 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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363 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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345 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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335 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way land (details supplied) was rezoned; the reasons for same; the reason the EU queried the tax incentive scheme for the project; the IDA role in attempting to secure enterprises; if the IDA is still working to attract investment to the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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333 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the support that the Industrial Development Authority is offering to investors who will develop in the priority or core areas in each region; if they apply to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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331 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the areas in County Wexford that are priority areas for development and marketing of industrial enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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334 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Industrial Development Authority policy and investment scheme in regard to investors who develop in priority or core areas is unchanged since 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[39366/06]
332 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the meaning of the words “industrial development” or “enterprises” in terms of acceptable development or investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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330 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which the Industrial Development Authority prioritises the cost areas in each region for industrial investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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329 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policy of the Industrial Development Authority in regard to industrial development and promotion at regional level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, given there was excessive radon levels in one third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the fact that there was excessive radon levels in a third of schools here, his Department has plans or carried out tests for excessive radon levels in buildings under the control of or used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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285 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will look into the case of a person (details supplied); the Health Service Executive’s position on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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