4 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, with the drafting and preparation of a disabilities Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the serious concerns being expressed within the Defence Forces on the proposed White Paper; if his attention has been drawn to the low morale and huge concern regarding the proposals contained therein following the leaking of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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86 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence his views on the serious concerns being expressed within the Defence Forces on the proposed White Paper; if his attention has been drawn to the low morale and huge concern regarding the proposals contained therein following the leaking of the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps, if any, he proposes to take concerning the dramatic increase in meningococcal meningitis occurring which has resulted in the number of notifications of the disease increasing from 131 in 1990 to 485 in 1998; and the steps, if any, he proposes to take to tackle this problem.
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9 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to reform the domiciliary care allowance to extend it to develop mentally disabled children under two years of age; the outcome of a review of the provisions in this regard; and his views on whether the scheme is causing hardship to a substantial number of families with disabled young children.
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5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the action, if any, he will take in view of the publication of the review group report into hysterectomies undertaken by a consultant attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, to ensure that hospitals perform regular medical audits of these procedures and to ensure the removal of clause 5.3 (iii) in the hospital's code of ethics; and the discussions, if any, he has engaged in with the hospital and the health board concerning compensation claims which may be brought by mothers who underwent a caesarean hysterectomy in circumstances in which no such procedure should have been undertaken.
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3 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason he has not complied with the Government's commitment to establish a tribunal of inquiry into the circumstances which resulted in haemophiliacs contracting HIV and hepatitis C; if the terms of reference for this tribunal have been agreed with the Irish Haemophilia Society; the issues, if any, which remain outstanding; and when the promised tribunal will be established.
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1 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason for his referring arrangements concerning the raising of a loan with AIB for developments at Beaumont Hospital to the Attorney General; the date the loan was raised; the amount raised; the purpose for which it was raised; and the arrangements made for repayment of the loan.
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24 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of new claims received in March and April 1999 in relation to deafness compensation in the Defence Forces.
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14 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation if he will withhold all grants to any sporting body or organisation whose buildings and facilities do not provide for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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8 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health and Children if the group inquiring into the adoption assessment procedures used by health boards in assessing the suitability of couples for foreign adoption has advertised for submissions from prospective adopters on their experiences, interviewed any of those who have applied for this assessment or sought their views and input.
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43 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, made on the recommendations in the task force report dated April 1997 entitled Violence Against Women; the success, if any, of the national steering committee in confronting this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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43 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress, if any, made on the recommendations in the task force report dated April 1997 entitled Violence Against Women; the success, if any, of the national steering committee in confronting this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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99 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew.
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99 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the reason the Garda air support unit is being provided with new purpose built accommodation at Casement Aerodrome while the Air Corps helicopters unit is forced to house more than 50 personnel in a dilapidated 25 year old building; and his views on whether the comparable treatment, in terms of accommodation provided, will contribute further to the difficulties experienced by the Air Corps in retaining experienced air crew.
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5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will re-finance mortgages issued to home buyers through local authorities in order that those buyers can benefit from current interest rate levels rather than being obliged to pay interest at 12.5 per cent; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the report of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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112 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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79 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who have requested voluntary early retirement in areas where there are barracks closures; the number accepted and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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5 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Marine if he will extend the season to 15 August 1997 for net fishermen in view of the desperate weather conditions during the month of June which seriously curtailed drift netting for salmon.
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37 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the requirement of a third language for entry to the NUI favours students with linguistics abilities; the proposals, if any, she has to provide more equity for students with abilities in other areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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22 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence the purpose of his recent visit to the Lebanon; if he will give details of his itinerary; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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103 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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33 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he has requested the European Commission to remove the concept of eligible land for grain production; whether both grain producers and landowners will have access to IBAs; and the criteria upon which quota will be available from a national reserve.
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103 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry whether he and his officials have co-operated fully with the live export trade to resolve the shortage of adequate ferry facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice her views on the proposal to reduce the opening hours of approximately 25 Garda stations from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. so as to make available additional gardaí for patrolling the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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84 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Justice her views on the proposal to reduce the opening hours of approximately 25 Garda stations from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. so as to make available additional gardaí for patrolling the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the provision made for the special educational needs of children with autism; the plans, if any, she has for improvements in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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51 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education if she has satisfied herself with the provision made for the special educational needs of children with autism; the plans, if any, she has for improvements in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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68 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment if urban renewal status will be given to Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, in view of the representations made to the Taoiseach on his recent visit to the town.
68 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment if urban renewal status will be given to Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, in view of the representations made to the Taoiseach on his recent visit to the town.
31 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Marine the action, if any he has taken to protect the Irish gill-netters whose equipment and fishing gear has allegedly been damaged by French trawlers; if his attention has been drawn to a recent such incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
31 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Marine the action, if any he has taken to protect the Irish gill-netters whose equipment and fishing gear has allegedly been damaged by French trawlers; if his attention has been drawn to a recent such incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
33 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health if the current industrial dispute affecting community doctors will in any way impede the delivery of community health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health whether sufficient social workers/psychologists are available to meet requirements in respect of children at risk, with particular reference to sexual abuse; if he has satisfied himself that the health boards have sufficient staff to intervene, visit and counsel in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
8 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Defence if he will make it mandatory for all members of the Permanent Defence Force, irrespective of rank, to have the permission of their spouse before taking a decision to opt out of the pension scheme.
8 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health the safety of the medication known as glucophage for diabetics and in particular for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on the assessment of the medication published in Balance magazine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
232 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the criteria laid down for ICC loans for tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the role that Irish companies will play in the EU initiative, Gateway to Japan, which is designed to promote European exports to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
65 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the role that Irish companies will play in the EU initiative, Gateway to Japan, which is designed to promote European exports to Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
232 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the criteria laid down for ICC loans for tourism purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
11 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade if the ceiling of £25 million in the ICC fund for enterprise development can be raised with a view to encouraging job creation in the tourist industry in view of the fact that it will be inadequate to meet demand from the industry.
24 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment his views on whether the EU questioning of the emphasis on human resources in the National Development Plan, 1994/1999 is a useful input to the debate on the use of Structural Funds.
26 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the details and recommendations of the report from an independent advisory committee on the third level education grant system; the changes, if any, she proposes for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
26 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Education the details and recommendations of the report from an independent advisory committee on the third level education grant system; the changes, if any, she proposes for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
53 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health if he will acknowledge the need to appoint an independent assessor to balance VHI fees in respect of consultants.
53 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for Health if he will acknowledge the need to appoint an independent assessor to balance VHI fees in respect of consultants.
21 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment the role of the statutory Reorganisation Commission he is setting up to consider the functions and role of urban authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.