121 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people currently in receipt of a State pension; her Department's assessment of the numbers of people likely to be in receipt of State pensions over the next decade and the provisions which are now being made in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the costs incurred by the State, at the latest date for which figures are available, arising from the various inquiries instigated by, or on behalf of her Department; the element of these costs which have been recovered from any of the other parties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when she expects to receive phase 2 of the report from economic consultants (details supplied) on export licensing for military and dual-use goods; if it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date in the investigation into the circumstances in which a number of civilians came into contact with an unexploded tear gas canister near firing ranges at the Curragh; if the device had been used by military personnel based at the US embassy; the number of occasions in each of the past five years in which such personnel have been allowed to use Defence Forces property; if terms or conditions are attached to such use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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301 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of gardaí designated for Balbriggan Garda station, County Dublin, in each of the years 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, in view of the increase in the population and the demands from the community; and the proposals he has to increase the numbers.
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300 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of gardaí designated for Swords Garda station, County Dublin, in each of the years 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, in view of the increase in the population and the demands from the community; and the proposals he has to increase the numbers.
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299 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of the number of gardaí designated for Malahide Garda station, County Dublin, in each of the years 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, in view of the increase in the population and the demands from the community; and the proposals he has to increase the numbers.
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182 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the CLÁR programme; the number of areas in respect of which plans have been submitted to his Department; the projected budgets for these plans; when work on the implementation of the plans is likely to get under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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186 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date in regard to the implementation of the RAPID programme; the number of areas in respect of which plans have been submitted to his Department; the projected budgets for these plans; when work on the implementation of the plans is likely to get under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the location of the proposed radioactive waste storage facility; if a shortlist of sites has been drawn up; if he will publish the shortlist; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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63 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to bring forward an order applying the Freedom of Information Act 1997 to the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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13 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the matters discussed at his meeting in Dublin on 6 January 2004 with the European Commission, and with the EU Justice Ministers on 22 January 2004, particularly in regard to proposals for new measures to ensure common procedures across the EU for dealing with asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the operation to date of the penalty points system; the number of drivers who have received penalty points to date; if there have been any disqualifications to date based on the number of points received; and the timetable for the extension of the system to other road offences
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184 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce the promised legislation to licence and regulate driving instructors, especially in view of concerns that not all instructors have the required level of skill and expertise to successfully instruct new drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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790 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of children in receipt of and awaiting laser treatment at Crumlin Children's Hospital; and the steps he intends to take to enable the consultant in this field secure theatre time so that the children can secure the necessary treatment.
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789 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) can expect to recommence their laser treatment last received in June 2003 in Crumlin Children's Hospital.
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578 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans to decentralise the Higher Education and Training Awards Council to Edenderry, County Offaly, given that up to 70% of the staff are opposed to the move; his plans to facilitate the public servants who do not wish to move; and if his attention has been drawn to a document from his predecessor to the effect that the HETAC would be located in Dublin.
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376 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when he proposes to approve the application for two additional prefabricated classrooms for September 2004 as an interim measure in respect of St. Mologa's national school, Bremore, Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if a six classroom extension to meet the expanding population of Balbriggan will be processed.
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171 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed in the United Kingdom about the spread of hepatitis C where it is estimated that up to 200,000 people may be infected, with many unaware that they are carrying the virus; the plans he has for a programme to identify and treat patients here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he intends to take arising from the report of the inquiry into the death of a person from Legionnaire's disease in Waterford Regional Hospital in April 2003; if it is intended to implement the recommendations of the report in regard to the steps being taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he is taking to reverse the cutbacks being experienced by the arts sector; his funding priorities in this regard for 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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7 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance, further to the proposed shedding of 4,300 jobs in the public service, the steps being taken to ensure that this measure does not lead to a reduction in the public service; if these job reductions have been agreed with the social partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is the case, as reported recently in a publication (details supplied), that his Department has been told to cut spending in 2004 by ?70 million; if so, the areas in which these cutbacks will be made; the services which will suf fer as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent criticism of his record in office by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent criticism of his record in office by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to reduce the overall number of members of the Defence Forces as part of the Government's decision to reduce overall public service numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if it is intended to reduce the overall number of members of the Defence Forces as part of the Government's decision to reduce overall public service numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress made with regard to the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that discharges of untreated sewage from big cities and towns into the sea will cease by the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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126 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the progress made with regard to the commitment given in An Agreed Programme for Government that discharges of untreated sewage from big cities and towns into the sea will cease by the end of 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to receive the report of the Nally inquiry into allegations that the Garda withheld information from its counterparts in Northern Ireland which, it is claimed, might have helped to prevent the Omagh bombing; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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128 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to receive the report of the Nally inquiry into allegations that the Garda withheld information from its counterparts in Northern Ireland which, it is claimed, might have helped to prevent the Omagh bombing; if it is intended to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his involvement in the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers and the summit of EU leaders dealing with the Iraqi situation held on 17 February 2003.
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115 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his involvement in the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers and the summit of EU leaders dealing with the Iraqi situation held on 17 February 2003.
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12 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in his consideration of the report of the Hederman Committee on the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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12 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in his consideration of the report of the Hederman Committee on the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount paid out in 2002 under the sports capital programme; the way in which this compares to previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken arising from the report of the Ansbacher inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the action his Department has taken arising from the report of the Ansbacher inspectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will report on the 2001 grant allocations in respect of the capital investment scheme 2000-2006 for the marketing and processing of certain agricultural products, in particular potatoes; the payments which have been made to date; if he has satisfied himself as to the administrative operation of the scheme; if any investigation is required, and if so, whether the scheme should be suspended pending such an investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her participation in the US-Ireland business summit in Washington.
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69 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on her participation in the US-Ireland business summit in Washington.
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97 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to increase funding for tourism marketing in the United Kingdom and Europe specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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97 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to increase funding for tourism marketing in the United Kingdom and Europe specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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108 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he has received a request from the board of the VHI for part privatisation of the company; the response he has made; the Government's plans for the future of VHI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will report on the recommendations of the selection committee in respect of the capital investment scheme for the marketing and processing of certain agricultural produces, potatoes, 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all major school capital projects which have been approved since January 2002; and the total funding approved in each case.
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40 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the details of all major school capital projects which have been approved since January 2002; and the total funding approved in each case.
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10 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government his views on the call made on 21 February 2002 by the National Safety Council for a new approach to reducing the death toll on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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