253 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the number of inspections carried out by the relevant vehicle inspection authorities in the United Kingdom on Irish registered carriers vehicles while travelling in the UK and their economic impact on Irish carriers; the way the inspection rates compare with inspection rates on carriers from other EU Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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467 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the current and future needs at secondary school level in Ashbourne, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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466 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the current and future needs at primary school level of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local government in view of the significant local road deterioration due to major housing and other economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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168 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will significantly increase funding to local Government in view of increased costs for maintenance of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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143 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated level of PPP investment in the national road programme for 2006; the actual amount which will be invested through PPPs for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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106 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a proposal from the Taxi Regulator to provide a subsidy to wheelchair accessible taxis; his views on such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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470 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the person who has responsibility for traffic management safety outside schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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150 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a member of the Health Service Executive review group on orthodontics claims that children in need of orthodontics are being damaged due to the lack of services available; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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87 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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38 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 27 June 2006 regarding equine infectious anaemia, if she will furnish a response to the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of post-primary schools 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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67 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the result of his meeting with representatives of the Government of France during his 30 October 2006 visit to Paris; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the most recent discussions that have taken place with his European counterparts regarding the European and global response to North Korea’s testing of a nuclear bomb and the UN sanctions levied against them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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96 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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297 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children if the proposed health Bill will provide for controls for bacteria commonly found in water systems in hospitals and health care centres including legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires’ disease and has resulted in deaths in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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296 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the procedures in place in hospitals, health centres and Government offices to minimise the risk of Legionnaires’ disease from showers, spray taps and ornamental fountains; if risk assessments have been carried out on all public buildings; if these risk assessments are available to the public and to staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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160 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Postal Services Miscellaneous Provisions Bill was withdrawn; if it is intended to replace it with alternative legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options for the incentivisation of alternative energy production; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Defence the position in relation to proposals for an officer’s course for non-commissioned officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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16 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Defence if he will purchase some of the land at Haulbowline, County Cork that was formerly used by Irish Steel; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of his public consultation on EU price display legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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62 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent since 2002 on streamlining the delivery of community development services; the actions which have been taken on foot of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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17 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding to be spent on the area based rural development initiative in 2006; the type of projects which are typically funded under this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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252 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government intends to provide new sewerage treatment plants to meet the current and future needs of east Meath in view of its current dependence for such services on Louth County Council and Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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182 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the immediate opening up of the Dublin Bus market to the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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4 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the work that has been undertaken to conduct cost-benefit analyses on all transport projects proposed under Transport 21; when such will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the way driver training and education can be improved; his views on the provision of special closed driver training grounds for learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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245 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the number of Gardaí stationed in Dunboyne, County Meath and Slane, County Meath is adequate to meet the policing needs of the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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147 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the staff guidelines in place for responding to people presenting in hospitals following deliberate self-harm and resource services for dealing with this situation in primary or secondary care settings; her plans to improve or expand these; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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90 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Health and Children the person responsible for highlighting new or existing protocols to the medical and administration staff of hospitals in regard to inter-hospital transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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198 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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125 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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74 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects RTÉ television programmes to be transmitted to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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40 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÉ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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102 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been considered by the NDFA for the purpose of advising or funding options and the number which are to be funded by PPP.
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133 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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129 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the deliberate release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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310 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe for the building of a new national school in Laytown, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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139 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if heat recovery ventilation systems will be included in the Building Control Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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134 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of population changes, he will review local authority boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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246 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average period of time it is taking for vetting potential employees in certain areas of activity including children’s residential centres by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in 2004, 2005 and in the first six months of 2006; his views on whether An Garda Síochána has adequate staff resources to undertake the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1389 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when the Plan for Educational Provision for the East Meath/North Dublin/South Louth area will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1312 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils at primary school level who are currently accommodated in prefabricated or temporary classrooms by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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1311 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of pupils at second level who are currently accommodated in prefabricated or temporary classrooms by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he had discussions with the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the Wicklow High Court ruling on 19 June 2006, which could have implications for the leisure tourism industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the relocation of the Abbey Theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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61 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, arising from the recent launch of the new geological map of Ireland, it is intended to complete GPS associated mapping throughout the whole country with a view to enhancing navigational and communications technology with consequence to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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42 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the satisfaction he expressed at the joint launch of the new geological map of Ireland is indicative of his intention to reintroduce the GSI Bill, previously withdrawn from circulation; his views on whether it is timely to update the relevant legislation having particular regard to the vintage of the existing law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 40 or more children; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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