274 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans for the future of Hume Street skin and cancer hospital which is due to lose two further consultants shortly; if it is to be relocated; the provision being made for the replacement of the lost hospital beds should the service be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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265 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans for the future of the Hume Street Skin and Cancer Hospital which is due to lose two further consultants shortly; if it is to be relocated; the provision being made for the replacement of the lost hospital beds should the service be relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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272 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether it is reasonable that, with the introduction of enterprise liability as now proposed, private practitioner consultants should pay for historic claims from future insurance subscriptions; the impact he envisages this will have on the practice of private medicine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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267 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether it is reasonable that in the introduction of enterprise liability as now proposed, private practitioner consultants should pay for historic claims from future insurance subscriptions; the impact he envisages this will have on the practice of private medicine here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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270 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the action proposed as part of the campaign to reduce alcoholism, to control or reduce the exorbitant price of soft drinks in public houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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269 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the action proposed as part of the campaign to reduce alcoholism, to control or reduce the exorbitant price of soft drinks in public houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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275 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children when the national hospitals agency will be set up; the way in which it is envisaged that the agency will interface with the role currently played by Comhairle na nOspidéal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children when the national hospitals agency will be set up; the way in which it is envisaged that the agency will interface with the role currently played by Comhairle na nOspidéal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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273 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reconcile his reply to a parliamentary question of March 2002 that there was "no transfer of funds directly or indirectly" to the Medical Protection Society with the information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, of an agreement made in May 2001 whereby his Department indemnifies medical practitioners for all the claims over and above 80% of the minimal subscription fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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266 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will reconcile his reply to a parliamentary question of March 2002 that there was "no transfer of funds directly or indirectly" to the Medical Protection Society with the information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, of an agreement made in May 2001 whereby his Department indemnifies medical practitioners for all the claims over and above 80% of the minimal subscription fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of the additional 709 public beds promised for 2002 which have been provided; the number which will be in place by the end of 2002; the number of public beds available in July 2001; the number available in July 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when he proposes to publish the national spatial strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will waive the requirement to reapply for planning permission after two years for those who can demonstrate the timing of their application was not designed to circumvent compliance with new requirements of the Planning Acts.
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4 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that An Bord Pleanála has the resources necessary to fulfil its functions.
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3 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that local authority allocations for 2002 are sufficient to allow them fulfil their function and obligations.
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72 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the action he proposes to take to stop the large scale encroachment on to public land by traveller traders; and if he proposes to change the Traveller Accommodation Bill, 1998.
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71 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the efforts he has made to resolve the dispute with land owners which has already set back parts of the road building programme by at least six months.
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72 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the action he proposes to take to stop the large scale encroachment on to public land by traveller traders; and if he proposes to change the Traveller Accommodation Bill, 1998.
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71 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the efforts he has made to resolve the dispute with land owners which has already set back parts of the road building programme by at least six months.
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67 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the Government plans to increase the supply of sheltered or supported accommodation for older people.
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65 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his plans to ensure a modern, safe and efficient taxi service.
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67 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the Government plans to increase the supply of sheltered or supported accommodation for older people.
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65 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his plans to ensure a modern, safe and efficient taxi service.
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8 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the role and composition of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach his views on the progress report of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public-private partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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39 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the steps he intends to take to revive construction activity in the provision of rented accommodation which has been seriously affected as a direct result of Government policy.
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38 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has given consideration to the revision of the strategic planning guidelines for Dublin in favour solely of consolidating the metropolitan area which is clearly not being achieved.
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39 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the steps he intends to take to revive construction activity in the provision of rented accommodation which has been seriously affected as a direct result of Government policy.
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38 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has given consideration to the revision of the strategic planning guidelines for Dublin in favour solely of consolidating the metropolitan area which is clearly not being achieved.
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3 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the implications of foot and mouth disease for the spending and operation of his Department and for local authorities.
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3 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the national spatial plan will be prepared; and when it will be possible to start directing infrastructural investment to designated growth centres.
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1 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he is concerned at the recent downward trend in housing starts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will report progress on the establishment of a greater Dublin transport authority; and the way in which the public transport procurement agency and public transport regulation body fit into its remit.
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32 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if she will report progress on the establishment of a greater Dublin transport authority; and the way in which the public transport procurement agency and public transport regulation body fit into its remit.
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6 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Finance the progress which has been made in value for money audits on individual Government policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the progress that has been made with regard to the introduction of competition in the provision of public transport in the Dublin area; and if she will specifically allude to the operation of Luas, the procurement and operation of the proposed metro and the break up of CIE prior to the introduction of competition in the bus sector.
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25 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the progress that has been made with regard to the introduction of competition in the provision of public transport in the Dublin area; and if she will specifically allude to the operation of Luas, the procurement and operation of the proposed metro and the break up of CIE prior to the introduction of competition in the bus sector.
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8 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the action he will take to ensure maintenance payments are made by parents; if he is considering changes in this area; his response to recommendations in a recent report on one parent families in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the reason she considers it necessary for the State to divest itself of ownership of Bus Átha Cliath in advance of the commencement of franchising of the core bus network in Dublin.
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8 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the plans, if any, she has to make decisions on individual rail projects for the Dublin area arising from either the Dublin suburban rail strategic review or the Dublin transportation initiative updated review of transport needs; the specific projects which will be funded from both the £1.6 billion and the £500 million contingency funds provided for in the national plan; and the cost of each project.
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56 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the way in which it is envisaged to proceed with the transport spending in the Dublin area provided for in the national development plan; the person who will be responsible for implementing the projects; and when the decisions will be made identifying the individual projects which are to be included in the plan.
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56 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the way in which it is envisaged to proceed with the transport spending in the Dublin area provided for in the national development plan; the person who will be responsible for implementing the projects; and when the decisions will be made identifying the individual projects which are to be included in the plan.
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23 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a decision on implementing in full the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Education and Science report on school transport in view of his recent announcement to implement some of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science when he will make a decision on implementing in full the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Education and Science report on school transport in view of his recent announcement to implement some of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the outcome of the consultant's report which she commissioned to independently determine the value of CIE's property portfolio; and the plans, if any, she has to privatise any part of the CIE group in order to capitalise on its property value.
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54 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the outcome of the consultant's report which she commissioned to independently determine the value of CIE's property portfolio; and the plans, if any, she has to privatise any part of the CIE group in order to capitalise on its property value.
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51 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will return power to the local authorities to allow for the issue of the 350 taxi licences which they had planned to issue in January 2000 in view of the injunction which is preventing the issuing of taxi licences by his Department.
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51 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will return power to the local authorities to allow for the issue of the 350 taxi licences which they had planned to issue in January 2000 in view of the injunction which is preventing the issuing of taxi licences by his Department.
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