25 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if his attention has been drawn to the objections of local residents to the proposed new Lansdowne Road stadium; if these concerns have been taken into account in the planning for the new stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a provisional preferred tenderer has been designated for the award of the contract for delivery of the new national conference centre; when the issue of the award of the contract will be brought to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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178 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the appointment of Mr. Peter Cassells as the mediator for the Corrib gas pipeline dispute; the state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development especially relating to the safety audit and mediation; when an agreed resolution will allow the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the key aims and principles of Ireland’s negotiating position for the forthcoming EU Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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663 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his proposals to introduce a tenant purchase scheme in order that the valuations can reflect the original cost of the house; the length of the tenancy; an appropriate valuation of repairs and improvements both ongoing and structural carried out by tenants, in defining the net cost of the house for tenant purchase purposes.
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662 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on the funding proposals agreed with the relevant local authorities in respect of library projects (details supplied).
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661 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding arrangements entered into between his Department and the local authority in respect of library projects (details supplied).
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660 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the agreed funding mechanism entered into between his Department and the local authority concerned in respect of library projects which have been approved (details supplied).
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578 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the non-payment of a minor works grant in 2004 and to date in 2005; if approval will be given to the outstanding grants in view of the similar categories of school having received such grants in the past.
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510 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform refugees and asylum seekers of their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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355 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding which is available for the publication of literature to inform those coming here from abroad to work of their rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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75 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Question No. 2 of 6 October 2005, the complexity to which he referred in that answer, and which would delay the establishment of an arms sales treaty.
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Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the correspondence he has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross in relation to prisoners in Guantanamo Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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152 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the steps in place to ensure that the State receives full value for money in regard to contracts to purchase or lease that have been entered into arising from the Government’s planned decentralisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance if any estimate has been undertaken of the number of civil or public servants who do not wish to relocate and who will be surplus to requirements as a result of their jobs being transferred to other locations under the Government’s decentralisation programme; the jobs that will be provided for these personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of primary school boards of management under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Church that are chaired by a priest; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the yearly cost of paying teachers’ salaries in fee-paying post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the non-payment of a minor works grant to a school (details supplied) in 2004 and 2005 in view of the fact that similar categories of schools received such grants in the past; and if the outstanding applications from the school will be approved.
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238 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the deportation of a person (details supplied) on 28 November 2003 to Bucharest, Romania; if he will investigate the charge that the wrong person was deported; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is alleged that while the photograph shown by the Garda was that of the deported person the name referred to by the Garda was different which can be confirmed by his passport and marriage certificate.
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170 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to separate the existing CIE superannuation scheme of 1951 in view of the proposed rationalisation of the CIE group; and if there will be no loss of employment.
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169 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to have further discussions with trade unions within CIE prior to the heads of the proposed public transport commission Bill being agreed by Government.
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139 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the need for additional funding to develop and extend the services of the Balbriggan citizens’ information centre for 2006, the necessary finance will be made available to continue this much needed service.
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61 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Defence if he will report on the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2005; the issues that were raised at this meeting; if any decisions were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proportion of the Labour Court’s increased case load in 2004 which consisted of complaints concerning the construction industry pension and sick pay schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that some employers in the construction industry are withholding employees’ subscriptions to the CIF sick pay and pensions fund; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that such practices jeopardise the entitlements of construction workers; the steps he proposes to take to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date in 2005 regarding the logistics of allowing Irish senior citizens in Britain to have access to free travel when they return on visits here; if he is close to finalising details for such a proposal; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way in which the demand for housing grants under the Housing (Gaeltacht) Acts to date in 2005 compares with the same period in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made to date by Foras na Gaeilge in regard to the short term strategic priorities for the preservation and promotion of the Irish language within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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620 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has any record of an application from Fingal County Council in respect of the Jordanstown-Brennan’s Cross sewerage scheme, County Dublin; and if so, the position regarding same.
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145 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the international legal action taken by the Government with a view to securing the closure of the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has raised with his United Kingdom counterpart the concerns expressed by the All Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities Forum that rising sea levels will speed up the destruction of the Drigg radioactive waste disposal site thus causing problems for future generations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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66 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of consultants employed by his Department in each year since 1997; the cost of each contracted; the work that was carried out by each consultant; the number of contracts that were successfully completed within schedule and budget; the number of contracts that were not successfully completed within schedule or budget and the figure of overrun in each case; if he has responded in any way to the criticism of over dependency on consultants by Departments in the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report for 2005.
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16 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform about the delay in establishing an inquiry into the circumstances in which Dean Lyons confessed to a murder while in Garda custody in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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174 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the policy of relocation of persons with intellectual disabilities from mental hospitals to more appropriate locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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165 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport further to his recent meeting with the Retired Aviation Staff Association in regard to the potential shortfall of over €336 million in the staff pension fund, his proposals to address this matter.
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154 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the meeting of the Council of EU Transport Ministers on 6 October 2005; and the outcome of discussions on an EU-US open skies agreement.
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746 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide a report on the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Dublin.
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122 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure that front line health services will not be affected by the 600 job cuts proposed as part of the restructure of the health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of contracts awarded by her to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; the recipient of the contract in each case; the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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121 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide an assessment of the current state of play with the Corrib gas pipeline development in relation to the safety audit and mediation; when building will re-commence on the project; if he will report on the manner in which consents were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if measures will be brought forward to regulate mobile phone termination costs; his views on current mobile pricing rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will lift the cap on undergraduate places in medical schools available to students here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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55 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if and when she will make a decision on a proposal to establish a postgraduate medical school in University College Dublin and on a similar proposal from the University of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the position in relation to the Turkish application to join the European Union.
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27 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position in regard to compliance with the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in view of recent events.
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134 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of individuals, companies and trusts being investigated by the Revenue Commissioners arising from the Clerical Medical Insurance-National Irish Bank inquiry at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where settlements have been agreed and the total amount paid to date; the number of cases still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Finance the number of High Court orders sought to date by the Revenue Commissioners under the Finance Act 1999 to require financial institutions to supply names, addresses and other relevant information regarding holders of bogus accounts at the latest date for which figures are available; the number of cases where orders have been granted; the general progress made to date in identifying the holders of such accounts who did not avail of the recent voluntary disclosure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of publicans who have been prosecuted under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 for serving alcohol to under age persons for the years 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the general location of the licensed premises where the offence took place; the penalty imposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of off licences which have been prosecuted under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 for selling alcohol to under age persons for the years 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the general location of the premises where the offence took place; the penalty imposed in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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