207 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the training specification for the BER inspection programme.
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29 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the growth of visitor numbers to this country is not matched by a growth in revenue, which is affecting rural hotels in particular, as low cost travel is bringing in a lower spending tourist for shorter periods of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position in relation to negotiations taking place between Iran and the EU3 with regard to nuclear developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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591 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to include children who suffer from the learning disability dyslexia and have scored third percentile in their assessment to qualify for resource assistance; if an assessment will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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565 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the planned sports hall for a school (details supplied), the funding for which was promised in 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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443 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the implementation of economic partnership agreements currently being negotiated between the EU and regional groupings of the 77 ACP countries could be linked to specific development indicators being met as opposed to being timebound in view of the fact that EPAs are to be operable from 2008 and are required to be fully implemented within 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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146 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the projected cost of allocating laboratory assistants to secondary schools to support the teaching of science; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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129 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools now offering the stay safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for a visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will confirm the adequacy of legislation in the area of deregulation to ensure continuity and security of supply in the energy sector with particular reference to the integrity of the Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects that gas supply from the Corrib gas field will be available to consumers here in view of Ireland’s high dependency on energy imports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to make the necessary legislative changes to Section 469 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 in order that tax refunds for workshop tuition for children (details supplied) are a formal entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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141 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the expected rise in income tax receipts in 2007 as a result of termination of SSIAs; and if these moneys are being allocated to particular purposes.
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566 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the importance of further education and the need for constant reskilling in a changing economy she will recognise the unique educational role of colleges of further education and their need to be considered as different from other school types for funding purposes.
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454 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the transitional Ireland US aviation agreement and the EU US Open Skies talks; if these matters were discussed at the recent Council of Ministers meeting; the outcome of these talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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440 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for the participation of the private sector bus operators in the tendering process for 200 buses which has been put in place; when the process itself will commence; and when the additional 200 buses will be on the streets.
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439 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the reason the incremental costs of ticketing machines promised to participants in the integrated ticketing project are being paid to public transport operators but not being paid to the private operators.
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438 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested from the European Commission that the Irish Competition Authority be permitted to investigate the proposed share offer by Ryanair of Aer Lingus shares in order to determine its compliance with EC competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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437 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he has requested the European Commission to examine the share offer recently made by Ryanair in relation to the purchase of Aer Lingus shares, in order to ascertain it’s compliance with EC competition law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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436 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently awaiting a test at each test centre nationally; the number who were awaiting a test at each centre in June 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí stationed and the number of vehicles available in Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Garristown, Balbriggan and Malahide Garda stations for each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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238 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in each of the Stepaside, Dundrum and Rathfarnham Garda stations each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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236 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to upgrade or replace the Garda station in Stepaside and to increase the number of Gardaí stationed there to reflect the increase in population in the Stepaside area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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235 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the provision of a new Garda station for the rapidly growing Ballycullen area of south Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of animal welfare officers here; the steps she is taking to ensure good animal welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Defence his plans to address the concerns of naval personnel with regard to the time spent on sea going duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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258 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the body which will provide the training of BER assessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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257 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the training specification for the BER inspection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the letter of 26 September 2006 regarding The Driving Instructor Register of Ireland Limited.
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104 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will clarify the term city station status that was used in a recent parliamentary question reply in referring to Garda stations; the implications of city station status; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to bring replacement jobs to Wilton, County Cork following the loss of 172 jobs at Roches Stores; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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580 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to ensure the recommendations of the National Consumer Association in respect of management companies are enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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562 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the provision he has made to ensure that people working and living abroad can obtain a postal vote for the forthcoming general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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556 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when legislation for the regulation of management companies will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if penalty points were put on the licences of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath who were recently convicted of dangerous driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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447 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if EU Directive 2003/59/EC has been implemented by his Department; the practical implications of this piece of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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445 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he supports the automatic recognition of the Voluntary Driving Instructors Register of Ireland in relation to the proposed regulation of driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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442 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to deal with the problem in relation to match day car parking in the neighbourhoods surrounding Croke Park; the proposals which are being considered by his Department; when these will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the research his Department has undertaken into rural poverty; his views on introducing new initiatives to combat rural poverty in particular regarding the elderly and women; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to introduce the new parental allowance; if his Department has concluded consultations with representative organisations and individuals regarding the parental allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of plans to outsource speed cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the intention announced by Ryanair to attempt to purchase the shares of Aer Lingus; the implications of same for competition and consumers here; and his role in ensuring that competition in the aviation sector is not wiped out.
243 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if motorists who are affected by the drafting error in the Road Traffic Act 2006 will be prosecuted under alternative existing road traffic legislation provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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242 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motorists who are expected to escape prosecution as a result of the drafting error in the Road Traffic Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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142 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to instigate changes to the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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512 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process which is being put in place for the inspection of properties to establish their efficiency rating; and the way in which it is envisaged that the inspection system will be monitored.
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420 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the Act or Statutory Instrument which requires the use of booster seats in cars carrying children.
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269 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the location of a suitable premises for the new Dundrum Garda Station; when it is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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