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Question· writtenPQ 121asked

213 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to any response from the bishops following a letter from Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, sent in October 2005 inquiring into whether the recommendations from the Ferns Report were being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3045/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 31 January 2006

213 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to any response from the bishops following a letter from Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, sent in October 2005 inquiring into whether the recommendations from the Ferns Report were being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3045/06]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1230 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in processing an application first made in 2002 for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the further reason her Department has not responded to the letters sent to them by the person’s general practitioner; if she has satisfied herself regarding the way in which this application has been treated. [40252/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

1230 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in processing an application first made in 2002 for a higher education grant by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the further reason her Department has not responded to the letters sent to them by the person’s general practitioner; if she has satisfied herself regarding the way in which this application has been treated. [40252/05]

Question· writtenPQ 976asked

1091 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a permanent missing persons helpline to assist in the location of missing persons; if adequate funding will be provided to allow same be done by a voluntary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40385/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

1091 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the establishment of a permanent missing persons helpline to assist in the location of missing persons; if adequate funding will be provided to allow same be done by a voluntary organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40385/05]

Question· writtenPQ 951asked

1057 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the extended entitlements to paid and unpaid maternity leave, announced in budget 2006, will not come into operation until March 2006; if his attention has been drawn to the sense of disappointment among women due to take maternity leave in January or February 2006; his views on an earlier date for the introduction of the new arrangements; if not, if administrative arrangements will be made that would allow persons who take maternity leave after 1 January 2006 to reapply for the four week extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40264/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

1057 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the extended entitlements to paid and unpaid maternity leave, announced in budget 2006, will not come into operation until March 2006; if his attention has been drawn to the sense of disappointment among women due to take maternity leave in January or February 2006; his views on an earlier date for the introduction of the new arrangements; if not, if administrative arrangements will be made that would allow persons who take maternity leave after 1 January 2006 to reapply for the four week extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40264/05]

Question· writtenPQ 685asked

790 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems that can arise where persons with an intellectual disability inherit money when same is assessed by his Department as means, thereby eliminating or significantly reducing the entitlement to a social welfare payment; if he will review this practice, particularly in the case where a person’s disability is such that it effectively prevents access to or use of the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

790 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems that can arise where persons with an intellectual disability inherit money when same is assessed by his Department as means, thereby eliminating or significantly reducing the entitlement to a social welfare payment; if he will review this practice, particularly in the case where a person’s disability is such that it effectively prevents access to or use of the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/06]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

271 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent initiative launched by the Childhood Development Initiative, Tallaght West, A Place for Children; if her attention has further been drawn to the CDI’s need for €15 million in funding over three years for this initiative; if it is intended to designate a single lead Department to co-ordinate all Government funding for CDI, consistent with the terms of the Government amendment to a Labour Party Private Members’ motion on 24 October 2004, committing the Government to better coordination of funding to improve the west Tallaght area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40262/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

271 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent initiative launched by the Childhood Development Initiative, Tallaght West, A Place for Children; if her attention has further been drawn to the CDI’s need for €15 million in funding over three years for this initiative; if it is intended to designate a single lead Department to co-ordinate all Government funding for CDI, consistent with the terms of the Government amendment to a Labour Party Private Members’ motion on 24 October 2004, committing the Government to better coordination of funding to improve the west Tallaght area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40262/05]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

149 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the operation of the MANs broadband infrastructure; the targets and contractual obligations he has set for E-Net, the MANs operator; the way in which E-Net is fulfilling its targets and obligations and the proportion of the network which is lit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

149 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the operation of the MANs broadband infrastructure; the targets and contractual obligations he has set for E-Net, the MANs operator; the way in which E-Net is fulfilling its targets and obligations and the proportion of the network which is lit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/06]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

150 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the review of the designated sporting events under the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003; his views on whether the 2006 Ryder Cup should be so designated; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/06]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2006

150 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the review of the designated sporting events under the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003; his views on whether the 2006 Ryder Cup should be so designated; when he expects the review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/06]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in view of the commitment given on 12 December 2002 in the presence of 14 public representatives and trade union officials that workers who had been made redundant at a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny would benefit from improvements in statutory redundancy payments that were then pending, the steps he intends to take to ensure that this commitment is honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39691/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

211 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in view of the commitment given on 12 December 2002 in the presence of 14 public representatives and trade union officials that workers who had been made redundant at a company (details supplied) in County Kilkenny would benefit from improvements in statutory redundancy payments that were then pending, the steps he intends to take to ensure that this commitment is honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39691/05]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

119 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a waiting list for treatment for heroin use in Tallaght when the south-west area of the Health Service Executive will not use the spare capacity of 35 places at the community addiction response programme in Killinarden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39780/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

119 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is a waiting list for treatment for heroin use in Tallaght when the south-west area of the Health Service Executive will not use the spare capacity of 35 places at the community addiction response programme in Killinarden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39780/05]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the information with regard to individual schools that will be made available to parents in 2006; the timeframe for same; the number of schools which will be included in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2005

14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the nature of the information with regard to individual schools that will be made available to parents in 2006; the timeframe for same; the number of schools which will be included in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/05]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

67 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of requests or inquiries he has received from either the UN Committee Against Torture or the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment regarding Irish compliance with international obligations in the past three years; and the discussions or communications he has had with other parties in this regard. [39263/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

67 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of requests or inquiries he has received from either the UN Committee Against Torture or the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment regarding Irish compliance with international obligations in the past three years; and the discussions or communications he has had with other parties in this regard. [39263/05]

Question· oralPQ 18asked

82 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures the Government proposes to take to ensure that Irish airspace and facilities are not used to breach international and Irish law, inter alia , through the conduct of verification measures such as random and regular checks of aircraft, particularly in view of his reply to Question No. 2 of 10 November 2005 in which he acknowledges Ireland’s positive obligations to ensure that persons who come within the jurisdiction of the State benefit from protection against removal to serious harm. [39264/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2005

82 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures the Government proposes to take to ensure that Irish airspace and facilities are not used to breach international and Irish law, inter alia , through the conduct of verification measures such as random and regular checks of aircraft, particularly in view of his reply to Question No. 2 of 10 November 2005 in which he acknowledges Ireland’s positive obligations to ensure that persons who come within the jurisdiction of the State benefit from protection against removal to serious harm. [39264/05]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance further to his proposals to decentralise sections of his Department to Tullamore and Kildare, the staff numbers proposed to be decentralised to each location; the number of existing staff within his Department who have indicated their willingness to move to the new locations with the current jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2005

122 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance further to his proposals to decentralise sections of his Department to Tullamore and Kildare, the staff numbers proposed to be decentralised to each location; the number of existing staff within his Department who have indicated their willingness to move to the new locations with the current jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/05]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that have taken place between his Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and FÁS regarding the proposed acquisition by FÁS of a new premises in Birr, County Offaly, as part of the Government’s decentralisation programme; the conditions that have been attached by his Department to the provision of finance to acquire the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2005

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that have taken place between his Department, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and FÁS regarding the proposed acquisition by FÁS of a new premises in Birr, County Offaly, as part of the Government’s decentralisation programme; the conditions that have been attached by his Department to the provision of finance to acquire the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39006/05]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received representations from the SDLP regarding British legislation to deal with the position of persons still wanted for serious terrorist offences; the response he has made to these representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37654/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2005

11 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received representations from the SDLP regarding British legislation to deal with the position of persons still wanted for serious terrorist offences; the response he has made to these representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37654/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the nature of the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, or other representatives of the British Government regarding British legislation to deal with the position of persons still wanted for serious terrorist offences; if his attention has been drawn to the terms of the British legislation prior to its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2005

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the nature of the discussions he has had with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, or other representatives of the British Government regarding British legislation to deal with the position of persons still wanted for serious terrorist offences; if his attention has been drawn to the terms of the British legislation prior to its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/05]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the dialogue between the Government, churches and faith communities to which he referred in his reply to Questions Nos. 1 to 4 of 14 December 2004; the structure the dialogue is taking; the number of meetings that have been held; the person who has represented the Government side; if he expects the dialogue to come to conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2005

1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the dialogue between the Government, churches and faith communities to which he referred in his reply to Questions Nos. 1 to 4 of 14 December 2004; the structure the dialogue is taking; the number of meetings that have been held; the person who has represented the Government side; if he expects the dialogue to come to conclusions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/05]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to assist in meeting the 2% quota for production of biofuel by the end of 2005, required under the Kyoto Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38374/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2005

21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action she has taken to assist in meeting the 2% quota for production of biofuel by the end of 2005, required under the Kyoto Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38374/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if, arising from his recent announcement regarding commemoration of the 1916 Rising, he has plans for an annual ceremony to mark the first meeting of Dáil Éireann in January 1919; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2005

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if, arising from his recent announcement regarding commemoration of the 1916 Rising, he has plans for an annual ceremony to mark the first meeting of Dáil Éireann in January 1919; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35327/05]

Question· writtenPQ 431asked

480 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of awards made each month in 2004 and to date in 2005 in respect of awards made by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the average amount of each award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

480 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of awards made each month in 2004 and to date in 2005 in respect of awards made by the Residential Institutions Redress Board; the average amount of each award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/05]

Question· writtenPQ 430asked

479 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the Residential Institutions Redress Board has taken sufficient steps to alert possible claimants as to the closing date for applications on 15 December 2005, particularly in regard to persons who may be resident in the UK; the steps taken to alert possible applicants by way of advertisement or other measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38036/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

479 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has satisfied herself that the Residential Institutions Redress Board has taken sufficient steps to alert possible claimants as to the closing date for applications on 15 December 2005, particularly in regard to persons who may be resident in the UK; the steps taken to alert possible applicants by way of advertisement or other measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38036/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

81 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that facilities available in County Clare for the training of FÁS apprentices are inadequate; if training facilities will be provided for FÁS apprentices in Ennis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

81 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that facilities available in County Clare for the training of FÁS apprentices are inadequate; if training facilities will be provided for FÁS apprentices in Ennis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/05]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has devised a concerted employment strategy for the Mallow hub-town; the components of such strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has devised a concerted employment strategy for the Mallow hub-town; the components of such strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37876/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a response to the letter he sent to ICTU on measures he is proposing to protect employment standards; the measures he proposed in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a response to the letter he sent to ICTU on measures he is proposing to protect employment standards; the measures he proposed in the letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31496/05]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his views on the implications for social partnership of the decision of SIPTU and ICTU to defer decisions on whether to enter talks on a possible new agreement due to concerns regarding the Irish Ferries dispute and other cases involving exploitation of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his views on the implications for social partnership of the decision of SIPTU and ICTU to defer decisions on whether to enter talks on a possible new agreement due to concerns regarding the Irish Ferries dispute and other cases involving exploitation of workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31495/05]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date in 2005 regarding the work of the interdepartmental group chaired by his Department which was established to monitor the appointment of public relations consultants by other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2005

2 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date in 2005 regarding the work of the interdepartmental group chaired by his Department which was established to monitor the appointment of public relations consultants by other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/05]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for his Department’s original estimate that the granting of pensions to persons who paid social welfare contributions prior to 1953 would cost €9 million per year, when the actual cost has turned out to be €153 million per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

72 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the basis for his Department’s original estimate that the granting of pensions to persons who paid social welfare contributions prior to 1953 would cost €9 million per year, when the actual cost has turned out to be €153 million per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37204/05]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

18 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to his proposals for the reform of the one parent family payment system, particularly with a view to making it easier for lone parents to enter or re-enter the workforce; when he intends to bring forward formal proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2005

18 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to his proposals for the reform of the one parent family payment system, particularly with a view to making it easier for lone parents to enter or re-enter the workforce; when he intends to bring forward formal proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37205/05]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

85 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by his Department that would not otherwise have been developed other than for the fact they were undertaken under the RAPID scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36938/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

85 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by his Department that would not otherwise have been developed other than for the fact they were undertaken under the RAPID scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36938/05]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

67 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the working group to develop a policy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services under the aegis of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36939/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

67 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will provide an update on the work of the working group to develop a policy for the provision of integrated rehabilitation services under the aegis of the national drugs strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36939/05]

Question· oralPQ 10asked

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts valued in excess of €50,000 awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts valued in excess of €50,000 awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31497/05]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date in 2005 by his Department arising from the e-Cabinet project; his plans for further expansion or development of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2005

4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the costs incurred to date in 2005 by his Department arising from the e-Cabinet project; his plans for further expansion or development of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31498/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

58 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to revisit the national climate change strategy with a view to ensuring that the measures contained therein, particularly those that have yet to be implemented, are still relevant and to ensure that he most up-to-date technologies will have a role in its eventual implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36667/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2005

58 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he intends to revisit the national climate change strategy with a view to ensuring that the measures contained therein, particularly those that have yet to be implemented, are still relevant and to ensure that he most up-to-date technologies will have a role in its eventual implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36667/05]