142 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the discussions he has had with the regulator or other interests in regard to the development of radio and television services here in the future with due regard for both the public and private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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110 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which the electronic communications appeal panel have overturned decisions made by ComReg; the implications this has for the development of this industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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67 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when she intends to introduce new grant rates for farmers under the control of farmyard pollution scheme in view of the increasing cost of steel and the demands which will be placed on farmers due to the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if she shares concern that students here are amongst the least positive within the OECD countries when it comes to attitudes to computers; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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564 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to meet the future accommodation needs of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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166 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his recent discussions with EU Commissioners in view of the Commission’s legal action against Ireland for taking action in the UN courts against the UK regarding Sellafield; the views he expressed and the action the Commission has promised to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his discussions with EU Commissioners, Commissioner Franco Frattini Vice President and EU Commissioner with responsibility for Justice, Freedom and Security and Commissioner Andris Piebalgs regarding safety failures which arose at the THORP facility at Sellafield in 2005 and the ongoing management issue of nuclear waste storage at Sellafield site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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222 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of vehicles registered for motor tax in 2000, 2004 and 2005.
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125 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent of occupational stress; if workplace stress is increasing; the underlying factors; if these factors are on the increase; the groups of workers most concerned; the cost to the Irish economy of workplace stress; the way in which the issue is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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527 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of motor tax collected in 2000, 2004 and 2005.
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119 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he intends to take to outlaw predatory pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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202 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the provision of a second level school for the Laytown, Mornington and Bettystown areas in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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308 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average time for the results of post mortem to be available in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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167 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made by his Department to introduce open road tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures he is taking to deal with traffic congestion in the greater Dublin area pending the full implementation of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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520 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science when a refurbishment and extension programme for a school (details supplied) in County Meath will be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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372 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the third call for funding under the group broadband scheme will be announced for County Meath.
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295 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the average time for the results of post-mortem to be available in each of the Health Service Executive areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the recent resignation of an accident and emergency consultant at Tralee General Hospital due to the apparent lack of appropriate number and experienced accident and emergency junior hospital staff, her attention has been drawn to other accident and emergency departments experiencing similar difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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732 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in 2005 by the economic development agencies in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had discussions with the Ryder Cup promoters, television interests or other sporting authorities or agencies with a view to meeting the expressed wishes of various interests in respect of broadcasting rights for the Ryder Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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131 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the nature of the discussions that have taken place between him and sporting organisations with a view to clarification of the extent which each sport is likely to be covered by way of terrestrial television services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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46 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if the task force on student behaviour will report to her before the end of 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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24 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science her proposals to encourage more men into the teaching profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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69 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance the assumptions and methodology underpinning his estimate of the increase in revenue from capital taxes in 2006 (details supplied).
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60 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance the underlying assumptions which he has made regarding the impact on consumption and on saving of the maturing of SSIAs.
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64 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to amend the nitrates action plan in view of the fact that it contradicts REP scheme rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to ensure that the nitrates action plan is implemented in a sensible manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the audit level for small businesses should be raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made by the value for money unit in his Department and in particular the result of its studies on local authority operations; the best practice identified and the recommendations made to improve existing procedures, practices and systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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59 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the level of fly-tipping here; his plans to increase penalties and enforcement measures to tackle this scourge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if a tenderer has been selected to introduce integrated ticketing on bus and rail services in the greater Dublin area; if not, when he expects this will happen; his views on whether the introduction of such a service by early 2006 is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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37 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if the review of the National Roads Authority policy toward service stations on motorways has been completed as requested by him; the outcome and recommendations arising from this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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176 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the extent of the expansion of facilities at the digital hub; the extent to which targets or projections are being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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148 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the costs of the development and promotion of the digital hub to date in 2005; the likely future costs of same; if this is in accordance with projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the role of the European Union in maintaining the security situation in Kosovo and in improving human rights and protections throughout the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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115 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the systems used for public procurement of computer systems are robust; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the catchment boundaries for school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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631 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the huge increases in the populations of counties close to Dublin necessitates the creation of new local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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200 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of EU Directives for which he has responsibility for that remain to be transposed into Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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116 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of households equipped with solar panels to provide energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport if and when he will introduce legislation to permit electronic tolling; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the operation of electronic tolling in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Transport the person by whom and the areas in which the reported €8.5 million for integrated ticketing was spent; the number of years during which this amount was spent; the reason the budgetary allocation for integrated ticketing for 2005 has been reduced from €15 million to €7.5 million; if the integrated ticketing on the Luas, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail will be fully operational in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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316 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of new jobs created in County Meath in 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005.
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156 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his projections for the provision of broadband throughout the country with particular reference to the targets set are likely to be achieved in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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48 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide schools with guidelines on the types of foods available on school premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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28 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department will be bringing forward proposals for the release of information on the operation of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of support given by Development Co-operation Ireland towards pro-democracy initiatives around the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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34 Mr. McEntee asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the ongoing developments at European level with regard to the agreement of a common EU security and defence arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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