398 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if there are circumstances for which a patient can be covered financially by the Health Service Executive for acupuncture; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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397 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason no information is made available in leaflet or poster form that general practitioners can refer to when a patient makes a request for transport to an outpatient clinic in the local hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of leaving certificate students taking Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish who attempted the higher level paper in the most recent examination for which statistics are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34221/06]
191 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of band two building projects which will be given clearance to proceed further before the end of 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[34222/06]
87 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of electricity interconnectors proposed; if it is intended to proceed by way of public or private enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[33576/06]
34 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has for the provision of east-west electricity interconnectors; the number, capacity and location proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns expressed by the Health Service Executive regarding emerging trends in major acute hospitals and demand led schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33358/06]
213 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for occupational therapy services in the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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212 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive’s staff are working in a prefabricated building that was reported in October 1997 as being totally beyond renovation or repair, and that staff are most definitely at risk in terms of their health having regard to dampness, overpowering smell of mould and so on, and that the building is not capable of taking repairs and consequently must be vacated immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[33356/06]
125 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance the percentage increase in gross current supply services in each of the next three years which are consistent with Government fiscal strategy.
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90 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the criticism of the Revenue Commissioner by the Institute of Taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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573 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of people from his Department who have been decentralised to County Wexford under the Government’s present decentralising programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí who were appointed in County Wexford in 1997 and in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has 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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527 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools, itemised on a county basis, found by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to have classrooms with a radon concentration of less that 200 Becquerels per cubic metre; the number of schools, itemised on a county basis, with classrooms with a radon concentration between 200 and 400 Becquerels per cubic metre; the number of schools, itemised on a county basis, with classrooms with a radon concentration of greater than 400 Becquerels per cubic metre; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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526 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the 20 schools found by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to have the highest concentration of radon; the concentration found in each case; the remediation work undertaken in each case; the results from re-testing following remediation work; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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524 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools found by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland to have classrooms with a radon concentration of greater than 400 Becquerels per cubic metre, itemised on a county basis; the number of these schools itemised on a county basis which have undergone remediation works to address this problem; the number of these schools which, having undergone remediation works, have been retested by the RPII; the schools which have not undergone remediation works; the schools which have not been retested; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if concerns have been raised with her regarding the home care package and the fact that implementing this policy may be too restrictive for carers who are concerned that they are receiving a one size fits all; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive has plans to provide respite to carers on one night at the home basis to allow carers the opportunity to partake in activities outside the house that is important to the carer’s quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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288 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if she, her Department, of any third party made a referral to An Bord Altranais in respect of the professional conduct of nurses employed in Leas Cross Nursing Home.
[31564/06]
287 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if the Garda inquiries in respect of Leas Cross Nursing Home have concluded following the complaint sent to the Garda Commissioner following a television programme (details supplied) in May 2005.
[31563/06]
182 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the Pensions Board report on mandatory pensions; the action he will take as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps his Department is taking to bring unregulated areas of occupational pensions such as income continuance plans under the remit of a statutory investigatory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if the review of the Catholic Church’s guidelines on child sexual abuse which was commissioned by her Department has been completed; and when it is proposed to publish same.
[31402/06]
120 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if the in-depth study of the powers of the Health Service Executive, promised to be undertaken following the publication of the Ferns Report, has been completed; and if she will publish the outcome of that review.
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229 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount raised by WEEE contributions on electrical items in the first year of the WEEE charge; the cost of dealing with waste electrical and electronic items in that year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the further action he intends to take to prevent climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[30972/06]
828 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people in respect of whom nursing home subvention is paid; and the number of those people in receipt of enhanced subvention as of 1 September 2006.
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826 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the nature of the issues referred, by the Inspector of Mental Health Services, to the Mental Health Commission in 2005; the nature of the issues which were considered to need immediate action; the services involved; the actions which were proposed to be taken to remedy the situation; and the extent to which remedial action was taken and has been successful.
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825 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of inquiries conducted by the Mental Health Commission, since 1 January 2005, under section 55 of the Mental Health Act, 2001 indicating the nature of the issues inquired into; the outcome of the inquiries; the steps taken to deal with matters which arose on foot of each inquiry; and if the inquiries were requested by her or were undertaken on the initiative of the commission.
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824 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons in the Health Service Executive North East Region who have been placed in contracted beds in nursing homes in 2006; the numbers from this area currently in contracted beds; the number of nursing homes involved in the care of these persons; the amount of the weekly payments currently being made in respect of the five most costly cases; and the HSE hospital which sourced the contracted beds.
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758 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount of capital spending on ICT in the Health Service Executive provided for in her department’s estimates for 2006; the amount of such expenditure which has been sanctioned by her Department prior to 1 September 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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155 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children if qualified paramedics are covered to administer cardiac and other life-saving drugs while on duty with the ambulance service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children when funding for Ely Hospital day surgery ward will be made available so that this ward can be made available to the patients of County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the report into the death of PJ Walsh in Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to publish the report of the interdepartmental working group on long-term care; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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574 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to a Garda investigation into missing files at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if such an investigation has taken or is taking place; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken on foot of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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511 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give a breakdown of the people who will receive the €130 million compensation for sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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510 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the €130 million compensation to sugar beet farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[27886/06]
159 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the amount paid to a company (details supplied) to date; the amount paid for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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158 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has been informed of the progress to date on a Garda investigation regarding missing files from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, which she recommended following the publication of the Neary Report; if this investigation has begun; if it has been completed; if actions have been taken following the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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101 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received representations, oral or written, or has been approached on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the action she took, or the advice she gave, oral or written in relation to same; the outcome of such advice or actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he, officials of his Department or others appointed by him, have concluded their discussions with the various interest groups involved in the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline; if all the issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of the various interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has had discussions with principals or interested parties involved in oil, gas or other mineral explorations, on or offshore; if discussions have taken place regarding the licensing regime in the future; if previous commitments will be honoured; if discussions have taken place regarding the structures of a future regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to her press release of 26 June 2006, the amount she estimates that a couple with four children earning €1,580 gross a week would be paying in mortgage or rent, childcare and travel to work expenses and still be eligible for the doctor only medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the complaints procedure under Section 49 (1) of the Health Act 2004 has been established; if not, the reason it has not been established; when same will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of safety incidents on school buses which have occurred in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[25765/06]
75 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to security and defence cooperation at European Union level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[25135/06]
192 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the services that are being provided by the Health Service Executive from the building it rents on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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