124 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children the timeframe in relation to the proposed children’s hospital; if she is satisfied that she will be able to proceed with the plan to locate the hospital at the Mater in view of opposition from Our Lady’s children’s hospital, Crumlin; when the decision will be made with regard to proposals for paediatric accident and emergency units to be located around the city; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans, in view of the fact that 40,000 plus members of the INO and PNA plan industrial action and in view of the disruption this will cause to the health service, to address their member’s substantial grievances; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the schools and the number of classroom units within each school in the Dublin North constituency area that are currently availing of accommodation under the temporary accommodation scheme; and the average rental cost of each unit per annum.
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158 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of temporary classrooms which have been sanctioned by her Department to post-primary schools under the rental of temporary accommodation scheme on a county basis for years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006; and the cost for the rental in each of the years referred to.
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157 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of temporary classrooms which have been sanctioned by her Department to national schools under the rental of temporary accommodation scheme on a county basis for years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006; and the cost for the rental in each of the years referred to.
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147 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on outsourcing by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the numbers of outsourcing contracts initiated by her Department in these years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on outsourcing and the reliance on outsourcing by her Department in these years and for the future.
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55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of expenditure on consultancy by the Revenue Commissioners in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by the Revenue Commissioners in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by the Revenue Commissioners in these years and for the future.
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179 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide details of the recent decision to proceed with the building of a new power station at Aghada, County Cork; the way the regulator will ensure that the output from the new Aghada facility is ring-fenced and sold to suppliers other than the ESB public electricity supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has taken cognisance of the recent statements of the IDA and the ESB on the urgent necessity of fast-tracking the construction of electricity interconnectors in order to avoid major power cuts during the winter of 2008 to 2009; if there have been any amber or red alerts in the electricity system in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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544 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the names and numbers of new schools both at first and second level which have been built within the north Dublin constituency area during the past ten years.
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536 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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535 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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534 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of classes in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin which have 30 or more children; the number of classes in the school which have 28 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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205 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science when she will reach the target complement of 200 educational psychologists for the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on the abolition of fees for part-time adult learners; the estimated cost of such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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241 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to provide a permanent extension for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin to meet the demands on the school and the population expansion in Balbriggan; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an urgent need to revamp the electrical supply within the school which would be required to accommodate additional temporary accommodation on the site; and if she will address this issue as a matter of urgency.
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240 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the way she will address the need for extra classroom accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2007; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the existing staff room accommodation is inadequate; and the way she proposes to meet these requirements in view of health and safety legislation.
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239 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Dublin received 80 applications for places in the school for September 2007 and can only accommodate 30 children; the way she proposes to meet the requirements of the remaining children for September 2007; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the existing site can not accommodate additional accommodation that will be required for September 2008; and her proposals to acquire additional land for the provision of a new permanent school in view of same.
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238 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 25 to 30 children cannot be accommodated in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for September 2007; the plans she has made to provide the extra accommodation required in view of same and the steps she has taken to meet the ever increasing demands for schools in Rush, Co. Dublin.
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237 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her Department have acknowledged the need for a new permanent national school for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin and that the board of management were requested to acquire a site as far back as 1996 which they have done; and when she propose to initiate the process for the construction of the new school to meet increasing demands within the catchment area.
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86 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on general comment no. 15 (2002) of the Economic and Social Council of the EU in relation to the right to water as a fundamental human right.
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165 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the size a project must be to qualify as a major project worthy of a project manager; the Civil Service level of salary that will be provided for project managers of major projects; the number of the planned projects that are estimated to be of the required size and will require the appointment of a project manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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163 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the rapid increase in credit card debt in the past three years from €1.6 billion to €2.6 billion or by 56% even though the number of credit cards in circulation has only increased by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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162 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her stated confidence in the outcome of the Environmental Protection Agency’s consideration of the landfill licence application of a local authority which wishes to institute a landfill in an area of importance to the horticultural industry here (details supplied) is underpinned by scientific evidence commissioned or seen by her which confirms that should the landfill go ahead no adverse implications, significant or otherwise, will be felt by the Irish horticultural industry; if she has made a submission to the EPA on the licence application; and if she has not, the reason for same.
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51 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that former members of the Defence Forces are homeless or living in poor circumstances; if he will provide a support service to advise the hundreds of Defence Forces members who retire or resign each year of their entitlements and to assist them with reintegration into civilian life; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1898 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the shared ownership affordable housing scheme accommodates a first time buyer who is a native of this country, works in England and who wishes to return to the country providing they meet the age, income and other general criteria of the scheme.
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169 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the decentralisation programme for his Department; the number of staff who have actually decentralised from a Dublin office to an office outside the greater Dublin area; the number of staff required to decentralise under his Departments plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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399 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a submission from Fingal County Council in respect of a grant towards the cost of the replacement of the steel windows in local authority houses (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if so, when it is expected that he will be in a position to respond to the request.
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235 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Health and Children if, in respect of the 60 person campus complex for people with intellectual disabilities at St. Ita’s Hospital Portrane, she will confirm that funding for the project has been provided by her Department; if further approval from her Department is required to enable the project to proceed; and when it is expected that tenders will be published in the European Journal which is a requirement.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals for a review of the rent supplement scheme, particularly in view of criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General of the cost of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to complete his consideration of the proposed new package of reforms of State aid for lone parents; when he expects to bring forward specific proposals; if such proposals will be included in his budget package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether there should be a review of the capacity of senior civil servants to lead a cohesive drugs strategy; his further views on whether senior Gardaí and judges should be given specialised training and education in relation to the national drugs problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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473 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for a much needed primary school in Skerries, County Dublin; the priority it has in her Department; the proposed location in Skerries and the proposed commencement date; if she will report on the urgent need for a replacement school (details supplied); if she proposes to construct two separate schools on the same campus; and her views on whether such a proposal would be a positive development for integration of education in Skerries.
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387 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost to the insurance fund of removing the earning limits for all recipients of deserted wife’s benefit.
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60 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anti-social behaviour provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 will be brought into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main proposals for dealing with child offenders following the raising of the age of criminal responsibility to 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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87 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has not set down a speed limit by way of primary or secondary legislation to dictate in all circumstances the maximum speed at which vehicles may travel over DBM base course where that surface is in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the application by CIÉ for a 9% increase in fares for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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541 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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508 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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503 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future.
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448 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future.
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430 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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422 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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403 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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392 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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381 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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375 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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369 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future.
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