734 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the amount spent by the Northern Area Health Board in each of the past five years in respect of compensation paid or legal costs arising from cases taken regarding bullying or anti-social behaviour in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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696 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by pharmacists at the implications of EU Directive 85/433/EC that gives member states the option of not recognising the qualification of an EU or EEA qualified pharmacist in relation to ownership, management or supervision of a pharmacy that is less than three years old, while no such restriction applies to pharmacists from outside the EU or EEA area; if he intends to take steps to address this anomaly during the Irish Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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690 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people resident in psychiatric hospitals who have been diagnosed as suffering from a form of autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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691 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some psychiatric hospitals incarcerate patients in a silent room; his views on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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689 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the legislation, rules and regulations covering the use of straitjacket in hospitals and other institutions; if he will supply a copy of the rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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688 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of straitjackets in the possession of the health boards and other agencies funded by the State and involved in the care and treatment of prisoners, persons with psychiatric illnesses and persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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596 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in other EU countries viewers get public service television channels free on their local digital television service, but that in this country subscribers are being required by Sky Digital to pay for RTE; if he has satisfied himself that this is in accordance with EU law having regard to Directive 89/552/EC of October 3, 1989; if he intends to raise this matter with either the EU Commission or Sky Digital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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493 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made on the provision of a local office of his Department in Tallaght, including progress on finding a location and deciding on an opening date.
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492 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the new programmes and additional funding to tackle educational disadvantage at primary and post-primary level which he has introduced since coming to office.
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491 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of time reduction for teaching Gaeilge in primary schools arising from the revised curriculum, with regard to the teaching of Irish in schools; if there is evidence available to him regarding standards of pupil achievement and trends over the years; the number and percentage of candidates currently taking honours Gaeilge at leaving certificate and those achieving a grade C or better on the honours paper; and the third level courses in respect of which his Department has made Gaeilge and honours Gaeilge compulsory.
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490 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science the reasons he has reduced the numbers on the postgraduate primary teacher training programmes this year, in view of the large number of unqualified personnel employed as teachers and the Government's programme commitments on class size in primary schools.
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489 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans regarding the SCG requirement in the Irish language for primary teachers trained outside the State, to make the examination more realistic in view of the language level utilised in primary schools and the related teaching requirements; when a clear syllabus with contents of course, details of marking scheme and guidelines for candidates and SCG course providers will be available; if the review committee he established has reported to him and its views on the five-year time limit now applying to applicants seeking to secure the SCG; the assurances he will give to teachers who have not secured the full SCG that they will get reasonable time beyond the five years to achieve the SCG; the position in respect of teachers who are not required to teach Gaeilge, including certain special schools, resource, learning support and special class teachers; the reason such teachers are required to take SCG; if time will be counted against the five year limit only during school years when teachers referred to above are actually teaching Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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201 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Mortell report will be published; his views on the future regulation of pharmacy services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health and Children the status of the application by AMNCH Hospital, Tallaght, for three paediatric consultant posts; the representations he has received and the measures he intends to take to expedite sanction for these posts and rapid appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the publication of the new Government White Paper on better regulation; and the specific steps his Department intends to take to reduce red tape.
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8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the OECD report on regulatory reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the progress made to date by the National Economic and Social Development Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the functions or sections of his Department, or boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department, it is proposed to decentralise; the proposed location in each case; the criteria used for the selection of the location in each case; the total number of staff to be transferred; the discussions he has had with representatives of staff involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the functions or sections of his Department, or boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department, it is proposed to decentralise; the proposed location in each case; the criteria used for the selection of the location in each case; the total number of staff to be transferred; the discussions he has had with representatives of staff involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number which are currently housed in leased office space or premises in respect of the sections of his Department or boards or agencies operating under the aegis of his Department it is proposed to decentralise; the annual amount paid in rent in each case; when the lease runs out in each case; if there are financial penalties involved in the breaking of the lease in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach when the last meeting of the cross-departmental team on infrastructure and public private partnership was held; when the next meeting will be held; the number of meetings held during 2003; if he will report on the work of the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with a Sinn Féin delegation on 4 December 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with an SDLP delegation on 4 December 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at his meeting with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, in Cardiff on 28 November 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet political parties in Northern Ireland to discuss the prospects for political progress there in the aftermath of the Assembly elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the Government's assessment of the prospects for political progress in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of the Assembly elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Latvia for discussions with political leaders in advance of the Irish Presidency of the EU.
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21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Denmark for discussions with political leaders in advance of the Irish Presidency of the EU.
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16 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the response he has received to his letters to European Union colleagues calling for a focused approach to the 2004 spring economic Council and outlining the key areas that Ireland intends to focus on at the European Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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14 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 19 November 2003 with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the other EU leaders he plans to meet in advance of the EU summit of 12-13 December 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received a final agenda for the forthcoming EU summit on 12-13 December 2003; his priorities for the summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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9 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 12 November 2003 with the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Silvio Berlusconi.
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5 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed with the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, during their recent meeting in Dublin; if he raised with the President allegations of corruption and human rights abuses in Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the current staffing levels in the Office of the Attorney General; if all grades are at their authorised numbers; if he has satisfied himself that there is sufficient staff to allow the prompt drafting of all primary and secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the matters discussed and conclusions reached at the meeting with the social partners on 24 October 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he has received the report from Mr. Justice Barron into his inquiry into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; his views on the findings of the report; the steps it is planned to take arising from the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the operation of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 within his Department.
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3 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the procedures in place with regard to the use of the Government jet; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he expects to meet the US President, George Bush, during the course of the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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31 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the steps he has taken or plans to take to restore political momentum in Northern Ireland given the failure to complete the Hillsborough talks on 21 October 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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30 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the contact he has had with the political parties in Northern Ireland since the failure to complete the process at the Hillsborough talks on 21 October 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach the con tacts he has had with the British Prime Minister since the failure to complete the planned process at the Hillsborough talks on 21 October 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his discussions with General John De Chastelain at Hillsborough on 21 October 2003.
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27 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his discussions with the British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair and other political leaders in Northern Ireland, at Hillsborough on 21 October 2003.
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12 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the outcome of his meeting on 15 October 2003 with representatives of the Progressive Unionist Party.
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