165 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received the 2004 annual report from the national drugs strategy team; if not, the reason for same; if he is satisfied regarding this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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145 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action he has taken to ensure that the western rail corridor will be completed within the timeframe of Transport 21, in view of the route’s importance to rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made with regard to the establishment of the Dublin transport authority; if this authority will be fully operational during 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce in 2006 to increase the number, range and frequency of bus services which will be available to Dublin commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she intends to implement the legislation on the liberalisation of marriage venues and have the licence in the person of the registrar perform the ceremony in a venue other than the registrar’s office (details supplied).
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199 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the role of her Department and the Health Service Executive in her plan to build private hospitals on the sites of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who is in charge of the implementation of her plan to build private hospitals on the sites of public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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203 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to extend the availability of RTE television and radio transmissions to other jurisdictions on a free to air basis or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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177 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether mobile telephone services and costs here compare favourably with other European countries; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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49 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of multi-denominational schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not offer the Stay Safe programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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123 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the targets he has set for the National Development Finance Agency; and the way in which it is performing against target.
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28 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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81 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence when he intends to carry out a review of the White Paper; the composition of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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130 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the Competition Authority is adequately funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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114 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position of persons aged between 50 and 55 employed in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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41 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs why, in view of the social policy reform agenda in which his Department is committed to assisting those dependent on social welfare to return to education and employment, the employment support services section of his Department which deals with the back to work allowance and back to education allowance, shows a 1% reduction in estimated costs for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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10 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action he intends to take as a result of his decision to make carers a priority for the social reform agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether a system of energy efficiency labelling for motor vehicles would be beneficial to Ireland’s climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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80 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has been informed by Iarnród Éireann as to the chosen location for a new rail station in the docklands; the cost of such a station; the way in which the cost of such a station will be financed; if this project has been offered out to tender to date in 2005; when it will begin construction and when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff that have been recruited under the 2001 primary care strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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83 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for home care packages for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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189 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if biomass production here is in keeping with best practice elsewhere in Europe and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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107 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he proposes to take further initiatives to promote or encourage the production of hydro, wind or bio-energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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164 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she has had with the EU Commission to index link the single farm payment; if she intends to make the payment in two instalments; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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124 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Finance the targets he has set for the National Development Finance Agency; and the way in which it is performing against target.
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371 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if Irish Ferries looked for permission from him to change its flag from that of a national flag; and if so, his response to same.
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151 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the interview processes that are used to fill vacant positions at second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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192 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools which do not offer the Stay Safe programme; the reasons these schools do not offer the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence his plans to visit Irish troops serving abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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15 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Defence when he last attended a Council of Ministers meeting; the discussions held at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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71 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, with regard to the introduction of a soft mandatory pension system, the effectiveness of this new system in improving pensions take-up in the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Pensions Board will produce the pensions strategy report; when he will come to a final decision on a new pension system to address the looming pension crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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183 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the Environmental Protection Agency will not rule on appeals to its own decisions; his further views on whether a different agency should do so; if so the agency that should be; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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92 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed his staff not to provide Opposition spokespersons with all press releases when automatically issued by his Department; if not, if all Opposition transport spokespersons will receive all press releases issued by his Department as soon as reasonably practical; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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117 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Transport (Companies) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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120 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General regarding the national treatment purchase fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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185 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the primary health care strategy is still Government policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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23 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the use to which the existing Abbey Theatre building will be put when a new theatre has been constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/05
175 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the non-payment of cost of living pay increases promised to An Post staff; his views on the likely consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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170 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of alternative energy projects funded to date with particular reference to renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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105 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if all second level schools should produce an annual school report detailing their activities under a broad range of headings; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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57 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science the action being taken against bullying at primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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193 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the current status of the application for a derogation to the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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137 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the ownership of the Irish sugar quota; when she was informed of the decision to close the Carlow facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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227 Mr. Coveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person must fund their entire nursing home care (details supplied); and the entitlements which accrue to a person who has made PAYE and PRSI contributions for almost 80 years.
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198 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views in respect of the low uptake of and investment in research and development by firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the steps he has taken or proposals he has considered in making the social welfare system father friendly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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