191 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the annual rent paid by the Health Service Executive to rent a building on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8; the square footage of the space rented by the HSE; the number of HSE full-time staff working on a daily basis in the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the annual rent paid by the Health Service Executive for the building in Naas which houses its headquarters; the square footage of space rented by the HSE in the building; the number of HSE full-time staff working on a daily basis in the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Department’s 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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90 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland’s application for a derogation under the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be available for community based services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the promised lymphoedema service has been established at the Donegal Hospice in Letterkenny; and is she has satisfied herself that the treatment of lymphoedema is accessible nationwide to all cancer patients, especially breast cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government had discussions with a person (details supplied) in relation to the location of the new children’s hospital; if she will list each time she met with this person and discussed the location of the children’s hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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95 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Government had discussions with Professor Drumm, chief executive officer of the Health Service Executive, in relation to the location of the new children’s hospital; if she will list each time she met with him and discussed the location of the children’s hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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85 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the EBS report on affordable housing issued in June 2006.
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82 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce a grant system to tackle radon gas in domestic dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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374 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science when the review of recognition of a secondary school (details supplied) in County Wexford will be completed; when they can start enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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35 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of all elective procedures cancelled at Wexford General Hospital in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the efforts she has made to introduce an independent nursing home inspectorate; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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72 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the vaccine damage compensation scheme; if her Department has consulted with the family of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost and breakdown of each cost, of informing parents of the new early childcare supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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169 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the investment to date in the Digital Hub; the degree to which original targets have been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has in mind proposals to further enhance the development of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science when the behaviour support classrooms will be in place; the number of such classrooms to be devised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the legislation for the insurance scheme for persons infected with hepatitis C or HIV through provision of contaminated blood or blood products by the State will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish Embassies in place in South America; if an expansion of the network is planned.
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88 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the support allocated by Irish Aid towards elections in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the status regarding the embargo on non-sibling enrolments from schools (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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379 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food in regard to the development at a Coillte woodland at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford the Minister responsible when this decision was made; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that under the Wexford Development Plan 2001 this site and its environs is a designated sensitive area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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378 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the person responsible for agreeing a right of way through Coillte Woodlands at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford to a private developer, to develop a 17.5 hectare stone quarry pending planning permission from Wexford County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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377 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the consultation which took place regarding the agreement to grant a right of way to a company (details supplied) through Coillte woodlands at Ballythomas Hill, Gorey, County Wexford pending planning permission to extract stone from a quarry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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195 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to introduce hearing screening for all newborn babies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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111 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance if arrangements will be made that the Information Commissioner is consulted in assessing the merits of extending the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to the Vocational Educational Committees, IFSRA, Adoption Board, the Garda Síochána and so on in order that the Ministers and Government have access to the full range of expertise available in making such decisions.
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88 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of Ireland’s application for a derogation under the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her Department’s 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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273 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a BCG vaccination is mandatory for new teachers when some health board areas have discontinued this practice and when the effectiveness of this vaccine has been questioned; her plans to make this voluntary; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the capabilities Ireland can contribute to EU battle groups as outlined to Ireland’s Swedish counterparts in Stockholm on 9 and 10 March 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Defence the legislative changes which are required to enable Ireland’s participation in EU battle groups; when same will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of elective surgeries that were cancelled in each of the health regions for 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 29 March 2006 if she will provide an update on investigations into a company (details supplied); if procurement procedures were adhered to in awarding contracts to the company; if there are tax issues outstanding with regard to fees paid to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to fast-track the development of neuro-services in Beaumont hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 1978; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if actions 4 and 5 of table 3 of the primary health care strategy remain her policy; the progress to date on achieving these actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the recommendations contained in the report of the national task force on medical staffing, the Hanly report, remains Government policy; the steps she has taken to date on foot of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the funding provided for organisations (details supplied) in 2004 and 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of discussions he has had or instructions he may have given arising from representations from groups requesting the provision of subtitling in respect of television services; the way in which he intends to respond to such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects the availability of radio and television broadcasting to expand and develop overseas, having particular regard to the needs of the Irish emigrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science when the PPP schools announced in 2005 will be offered to market; the number of bundles these schools will be offered in; when it is expected to award contracts in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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113 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Education and Science if the cap on undergraduate medical places could be increased by 50 places immediately and the proposed funding for 40 new undergraduate places used for the displaced non-EU medical students when she makes the funding available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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199 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Medical Council gave her Department a discussion document or submission paper on the future of medical training, competence assurance and continuous medical education in 1999; if so, if she will forward this Deputy a copy of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Turkey has taken towards membership into the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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50 Dr. Twomey asked the Minister for Finance his views on a consolidation of exclusions from the Freedom of Information Act 1997 as recommended by the Information Commissioner and to make arrangements whereby new exclusions being proposed would be brought to the notice of the commissioner for observation before they are enacted.
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168 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has identified the beneficial owners of a company (details supplied); if she has received updates on the contact that the Revenue Commissioners have had with the Health Service Executive’s north-western area to assess the facts regarding tax payments; if this information will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the internal audit of the Health Service Executive into the awarding of PPARS contracts is completed; if she will publish its findings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Dr. Twomey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the review of PPARS has been completed; if she has been informed of the outcome; if she will publish the findings of this review; the action she intends to take following its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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