166 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made on the extension/amalgamation of Scoil Eoin, Scoil Mhuire, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants that will be sanctioned for St. Conleth and Mary’s primary school in Newbridge which already has the service of 4.5 special needs assistants of which 1.5 are due to leave in June 2004 and in September 2004, where 5 special needs assistants will be required.
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307 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in the restoration of detoxification at Our Lady’s treatment unit, Cuan Mhuire, Athy; and when it will resume.
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178 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the rate of pay received by special needs assistants in infant schools and senior schools; if he is considering changes in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Finance if businesses from Northern Ireland working here are operating VAT free (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. S. Power asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys provided by his Department for the realignment of the Greenhills Road, Tallaght; and when the moneys issued.
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230 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a visa was refused for two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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769 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for residency by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare on the basis of their Irish-born children.
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400 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the application by Scoil Bhríde, Nurney, County Kildare, for a new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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369 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Greenhills Road, Tallaght, will be open in view of the fact that works on the development of same are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Finance the number of new vehicles registered in the first three months of 2004; how this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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191 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Defence the reason the pharmacy on the Curragh is closed; when it will reopen; the arrangements in place to service the needs of the residents while it is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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477 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-nationals who are serving time in prison here; the nationalities of the persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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476 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if progress has been made on the search for missing women in the Leinster area; the lessons which have been learned as a result of Operation Trace; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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243 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science if agreement has been reached on the extension at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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214 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the future use of lands and buildings adjoining Gaelscoil Cill Dara, Curragh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Finance the cost of holding each of the past five referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. S. Power asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when a decision will be made on an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) is included in the summer works scheme 2004; and the works that will be carried out.
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118 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be assigned to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare attending Moone national school, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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454 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a grant application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the equal opportunities childcare programme 2000-2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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453 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a statement could be issued outlining the cause of death of a prisoner (details supplied) in St. Patrick's Institution on 13 December 2003; the procedure for informing families of death while in prison; and if these procedures were followed in this case.
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249 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Health and Children his plan to alleviate the situation in view of recent reports which highlighted serious overcrowding at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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474 Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is proposed to provide more affordable and social housing in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to make any changes in relation to the pensions of retired Army personnel following the publication of the report of the Commission on Public Service Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to his plans to dispose of the barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to re-deploy Army personnel serving in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to re-deploy Army personnel serving in the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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88 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to his plans to dispose of the barracks in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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91 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the plans he has to make any changes in relation to the pensions of retired Army personnel following the publication of the report of the Commission on Public Service Pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Power asked the Taoiseach the total amount of tobacco imported in 1997; the way in which this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the reason there has been a decline in numbers applying to join the Defence Forces; his views on this development; the measures, if any, he intends to take to correct this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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2 Mr. Power asked the Minister for the Marine the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that Irish interests are protected and given equal treatment in the award of contracts for helicopter services for emergency sea and air rescue.
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1 Mr. Power asked the Minister for the Marine if he will support an EU co-funded insurance compensation scheme in order to address some of the huge losses being suffered by fishing communities in peripheral areas arising from extreme conditions.
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18 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the matters raised by the president of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers at their special delegate conference in Newbridge, County Kildare on 30 January 1997.
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18 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on the matters raised by the president of the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers at their special delegate conference in Newbridge, County Kildare on 30 January 1997.
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6 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence the savings, if any, the voluntary early retirement scheme will bring about; and when these savings will be spent on infrastructure and new equipment for the Defence Forces.
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63 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the impact, if any, the Tourism Brand Ireland will have on the seasonality problem in Irish tourism.
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63 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the impact, if any, the Tourism Brand Ireland will have on the seasonality problem in Irish tourism.
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16 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by members of the Defence Forces who are on BSE Border patrol; and his views on whether the net hourly payment of 30 pence is an adequate reward for their efforts.
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71 Mr. Power asked the Minister for the Environment the number of on-the-spot fines issued under the litter laws to date in 1996; and the total number of such fines issued in 1995.
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71 Mr. Power asked the Minister for the Environment the number of on-the-spot fines issued under the litter laws to date in 1996; and the total number of such fines issued in 1995.
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30 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it would be in the best interest of the Defence Forces to offer voluntary early retirement to 2,300 personnel in 1996, rather than over a three year period.
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30 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Defence his views on whether it would be in the best interest of the Defence Forces to offer voluntary early retirement to 2,300 personnel in 1996, rather than over a three year period.
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