171 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a special care baby unit has not yet opened at Mullingar General Hospital (details supplied).
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170 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if approval has been given for a special care baby unit at Mullingar General Hospital; if so, when approval was given for this unit; and the funding allocated to this unit.
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113 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the doctor-only medical cards will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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467 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil servants in his Department who have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners as tax defaulters; his views on whether this is appropriate in view of his Department’s auditing role in relation to EU and national schemes in relation to the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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462 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he intends to publish the detailed results of the 2004 local and European elections.
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459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the upgrading of Coole village sewerage treatment plant; if a plan has been lodged with his Department; if so, when; and the position regarding same.
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451 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed EU directive on recycling of electronic waste can pose serious difficulties for electrical retailers, particularly those who are operating in town situations; if electrical retailers need to obtain a waste management licence in order to have storage facilities at their premises for such hazardous waste; if there will be insurance implications for such retailers when storing hazardous waste on site; and if they will require a permit for transportation of such material from their premises to a civic amenity area.
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420 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants in her Department who have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners as tax defaulters; her views on whether this is appropriate in view of her Department’s auditing role regarding EU and national schemes in education and science; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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395 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in bringing the Department of Education and Science to Mullingar as announced in the decentralisation programme; the timescale she envisages for the completion of this programme; and the number of civil servants who will be accommodated in the decentralised Department of Education and Science.
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326 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kilbeggan area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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325 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kilbeggan area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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324 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlepollard area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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323 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Castlepollard area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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322 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Moate area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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321 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Moate area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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320 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kinnegad area for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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319 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Kinnegad area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Athlone area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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317 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Athlone area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Mullingar area for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will establish a full-time Garda station in the area in view of the fact that the population has rapidly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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315 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime statistics for the Mullingar area, County Westmeath for the years 2000 to 2004, inclusive; if he will give consideration to establishing a full-time Garda station in the area given the rapidly increasing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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306 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department who have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners as tax defaulters; her views on whether this is appropriate in view of her Department’s auditing role in relation to EU and national schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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274 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of civil servants in his Department who have made settlements with the Revenue Commissioners as tax defaulters; his views on whether this is appropriate in view of his Department’s auditing role regarding EU and national schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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175 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if the Government recently made a decision to approve the allocation of two civilian drivers for the Leader of the Seanad; if so, the date of this approval and the effective date; if any legislation or regulation was required for such a decision; if so, the titles and dates of such documentation; his estimate of the full year cost of the decision based on the similar facility available to Ministers of State; if other such measures for Seanad Members are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if funding is available to primary schools to enable them to hire facilities in local community sports halls and thereby have a comprehensive physical education programme for students.
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254 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the community based and not for profit child care services in County Westmeath which have received staffing grants; and the amount awarded in each case.
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253 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the community based and not for profit child care services in County Westmeath which have received capital grants to date under the EOCP 2000-2006 programme; and the amount awarded to each such project.
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62 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the views of the European Commission in regard to broadcasting here; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the uncertainty in respect of the Arklow wind energy project; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tax credit similar to the PAYE tax credit to recipients of foreign pensions, in cases in which it is their sole income, to put these pensioners on an equal footing to recipients of Irish contributory pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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161 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the mobility allowance scheme is means tested; if there are plans to review this qualifying condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures she intends to take to address the problems experienced by farmers in the Shannon Callows, as a result of current proposals which do not allow them to split their lands for grant aid purposes between REPS funding and funding allocated under the SAC and SPA designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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89 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; the action being taken by her Department to trace the full consignment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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244 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a problem with flooding in Moate, County Westmeath, due to the need to upgrade the storm water system in that town; if an application for funding for this project has been received from Westmeath County Council; the date of receipt of this application; the estimated cost of these works; if he will immediately provide funds for this work (details supplied).
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241 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the opportunities or positions within the public service from which children who receive exemptions from studying Irish in either primary or second level schools will be excluded due to either intellectual impairment or nationality.
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240 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children enrolled in primary schools at 30 September or the most suitable date for each of the past 20 years.
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196 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Land Registry Office will issue a land map to a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
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170 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if the new centre median safety barriers being installed on existing dual carriageways have been proved to be the last option for motor cyclists and their pillion passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an Irish person (details supplied) can opt to be taxed in this State in the same manner as their fellow citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the budgetary allocation for persons with disabilities living in counties Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford; if this allocation is insufficient to continue the existing level of service into the last quarter of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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27 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent contact with his US counterpart with regard to new proposals for the regularisation of citizenship for persons resident illegally in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if an evaluation of the proposed decentralisation of Ordnance Survey Ireland has been prepared or presented to him.
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98 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to provide that a condition for promotion be acceptance of placement outside Dublin.
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45 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance his proposals for better budgetary procedures; and the proposed involvement of the Oireachtas in shaping these procedures.
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430 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the situation of a person (details supplied); if she will initiate an immediate investigation into this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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365 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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210 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be admitted for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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209 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all elective surgery has been cancelled at Tallaght Hospital since 10 April 2005; the number of procedures and patients so postponed or cancelled; if she has put in place a protocol to prevent a repeat of this crisis situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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187 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who have presented at the accident and emergency department at Tallaght Hospital on each of the past 21 days; and the effect these patients have had on the normal admissions at this hospital.
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