77 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children when she will appoint the promised Director of Cancer Control; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the reason Ireland is not a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in view of the importance of that body as an instrument for tourism research and policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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154 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that the development of and investment in the mobile telephone services here are sufficient to meet the expected challenges of targets in respect of the development of such services in the context of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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179 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in the context of the National Development Plan, current projections in respect of broadband or other investment in the telecommunications sector have been identified as a means of economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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277 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when the site for a new second level school in Laytown will be purchased and contracts signed for the building of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when the site for a new national school in Laytown will be purchased and contracts signed for the building of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding provided by her Department to the Health Service Executive for the development in 2007 of adolescent services.
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139 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent of finances provided in each of the years 2003 to date in 2007 by her Department to the Health Service Executive for adolescent service provision.
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138 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the extent of finances provided by her Department in each of the years 2003 to date in 2007 to the Health Service Executive for child and family services.
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47 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools now offering the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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18 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether all schools should consult with parents with regard to the possible introduction of a scheme of random voluntary drug and alcohol testing at secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the political and security situation in India in view of the recent New Delhi-Lahore train bombing; the steps his Department has taken since the bombing to facilitate communication and improve relations between India and Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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53 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote wood energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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6 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans her Department has to evaluate the economic implications of the use of genetically modified organisms; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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157 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reduce the regulatory burden on small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the classroom needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath from September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his proposals for the rural social scheme; if he will increase the number of places available on this scheme in view of the significant demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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549 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has proposals to carry out a remedial works scheme on an estate (details supplied) in County Meath; if funding was sought by Meath County Council for this scheme; if in-fill housing is a condition of a remedial works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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181 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the Combat Poverty Agency on Poverty and Social Inclusion, Linking Local and National Structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent report of the Combat Poverty Agency on Poverty and Social Inclusion, Linking Local and National Structures; the way he will appropriately incorporate same into his Department’s strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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188 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport his views on the suggestion that a new rail station should be built at the Mater Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport his views on the continuance of rail freight transport here; if he will introduce measures to grow this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for exemption from the payment of stamp duty when there are very exceptional medical circumstances that require the purchase of a new home adapted to the special needs of a young child; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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225 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an assessment was undertaken of the R130 road which is the access road to the proposed Thornton Hall prison site; the persons who undertook the assessment; if the circumstances of the local school (details supplied) were included in the assessment; if a copy of the environmental impact assessment to support the case that the R130 road was suitable for access to the prison site will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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144 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children her plans to ensure the rapid turnaround of cervical smear testing results; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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135 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of people waiting for cervical smear tests in each hospital; the waiting time for results of cervical smear tests in each hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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32 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the proposed national conference centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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25 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the audit of sport and recreation facilities here will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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173 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received a study due for completion by January 2007 on foot of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 21 November 2006; his plans to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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118 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has finalised proposals following gaps in broadband coverage which were being considered by a steering group on foot of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 21 November 2006; his plans to progress this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools now offering the full complement of science subjects to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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251 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals for dealing with difficulties being encountered in the provision of additional classrooms on the existing site of schools (details supplied) regarding the present rate of housing development in Duleek; if her officials have visited or plan to visit the existing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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140 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance his views on the medium term implication of Ireland’s export performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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432 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her proposals for the existing District Veterinary Office in Navan; if safety and health concerns of staff have been allayed; if a new premises has been acquired; when it will be occupied; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of operations that where cancelled in hospitals here due to a shortage of hospital beds in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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264 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance his proposals for the District Veterinary Office in Navan, County Meath; if there are safety and health concerns regarding the existing building and its overall maintenance; if a new temporary premises has been acquired; when will it be occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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213 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a new road entrance off the N2 to the proposed prison site at Thornton Hall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote wood energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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94 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food, further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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290 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the approved national or international standards that apply to washing machines sold here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved national or international standards that apply to washing machines sold here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1903 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the report of a technical working group representing his Department, Meath and Louth County Council and Drogheda Borough Council examining water services in east and south Meath is complete; if the groups recommendations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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469 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are proposals for a full-time Garda station in Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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284 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the growth in population of the Ratoath area of County Meath, he will open a Garda Station in Ratoath, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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283 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the growth in population of the Dunboyne area of County Meath, he will appoint extra Gardaí to Dunboyne Garda Station and arrange for the station to be open on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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282 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average percentage of Gardaí who are on duty at any particular time in respect of each station in the Louth Meath Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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172 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to reduce the regulatory burden on small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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171 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date of the decentralisation of the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people being refused unemployment assistance or benefit on the grounds that they are not genuinely seeking work, despite producing letters from employers to the contrary on a county basis, per month, for each of the past twelve months; the reason these letters are not accepted as proof that they are genuinely seeking work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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76 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress that he has made since 2002 in ensuring that lower income groups have an earnings related pension when they retire; the figures for supplementary pension coverage for low income groups in 2002 and 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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