248 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to the Birmingham Report on the Dean Lyons case, the steps he will take to meet the outstanding concerns of the families and relatives of Dean Lyons and of the murder victims of Grangegorman; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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247 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of the Gardaí in the drug unit based at Blanchardstown Garda Station; if there are additional drug units in the sub-stations at Cabra and Finglas; if not, if one unit is considered adequate to deal with major drug crime in all three areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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224 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the introduction of the recording of all telephone calls to Garda stations and the replies given in the interests of greater efficiency and public confidence in the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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216 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who failed to return to prison following a short period on temporary release has again been granted temporary release; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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156 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance the reason a report from the Office of Public Works stating the reasons the strengthening of the river wall on the Tolka along East Wall Road by repointing the wall, has still not been carried out, despite preliminary work being completed some time ago; and when this necessary work will be done.
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115 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of community gardaí in Store Street Garda Station, Dublin now and in September 2005; the number specifically assigned to the East Wall area of Dublin 3; and if gardaí on mountain bikes are available.
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111 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities on the steps they are taking in response to the vandalism to cars and other anti-social behaviours in the West Road area of East Wall, Dublin 3, particularly in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday; the number of arrests made and persons charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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3 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department regarding the proposal for residents only parking on major event or match days in areas within a certain radius of stadia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1555 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the recycling charge for electrical goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1409 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science her plans to ensure that primary and second level schools here will be funded to at least the average OECD levels in the context of the recent OECD report on funding for education.
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1126 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Transport his response to the survey findings of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency that Irish truck drivers were the worst on English roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1044 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason free travel is not available to persons on local authority pensions similar to persons on invalidity pension; if this matter will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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788 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 7 June 2006, if the practice of some chiropodists in demanding top-up payments has been dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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781 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children for response to the issues raised in the correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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780 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children the reason a medical card was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7.
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546 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT on telephone bills for schools and households; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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430 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a further report from the Garda authorities regarding the ongoing problems arising from late night special exemptions at a public house (details supplied) in Dublin 9, if further such exemptions will be opposed by the Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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429 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the complaint by residents (details supplied) in Dublin 7 against members of the Garda has been investigated; and the outcome of the investigation.
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428 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received a request for closed circuit television cover for the shopping area including the licensed premises (details supplied) in Dublin 7 where gangs congregate at night time; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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427 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his reasons for withdrawing funding from the victim support organisation; if the matter will be reviewed with a view to restoring funding to such a necessary and worthy organisation to enable the re-establishment of an office and full-time service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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419 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of community gardaí in the Mountjoy Garda station; and the specific areas to which each garda is assigned.
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418 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of community gardaí in the Bridewell Garda station; and the specific areas to which each garda is assigned.
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417 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and rank of community gardaí in the Cabra Garda station; and the specific areas to which each garda is assigned.
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416 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 10 May 2006, the number of vehicles owned by the proprietors referred to; the locations from which they were removed and the location to where they were relocated; and the number of vehicles owned by the proprietor which remain in the area covered by the neighbourhood watch group.
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415 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 25 May 2005 and the assurance of the Garda authorities that appropriate attention would be given to the issue of large scale drinking on the public footpaths and roadways outside licensed premises in the environs of Croke Park on major match days; the reason this assurance was not adhered to; the further reason large scale illegal public drinking was ignored by the Garda causing serious concern to local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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414 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amounts awarded by the Croke Park authorities for Garda cover for the 2006 All Ireland football semi-final; the All Ireland football final; the All Ireland hurling final; the cost of Garda cover in each case for inside the Croke Park Stadium and the cordon area outside the Stadium and the areas beyond the cordon area.
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413 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a final decision has been made to close Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7; if so, the timescale for its closure; the station which will then cover the Mountjoy sub-district; if the personnel from Mountjoy Garda station will be transferred to an enlarged Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; if, under the new arrangement, the areas of Cabra currently covered by Mountjoy and the Bridewell might be transferred to the Cabra Garda station in order that an enlarged Cabra Garda station could cover the entire Cabra area as a unit and not as currently whereby three Garda stations cover three separate areas of Cabra; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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787 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the valuable service provided by the Irish Osteoporosis Society; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Osteoporosis Society may have to close due to lack of funding; if the Health Service Executive will expedite a service level agreement with the Irish Osteoporosis Society as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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617 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 18 May 2006 if he will ask the Garda Authorities to review this matter as local residents and the local neighbourhood watch group are adamant that they have made regular complaints to the Gardaí on the matter.
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328 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the social welfare rent allowance section reduced the weekly rent allowance of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 by €4 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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883 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received a request or communication from the Dublin Docklands Development Authority requesting changes in the planning scheme for the north docklands; if so, the details of a request to increase the height or density for future developments in the docklands area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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597 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the information promised in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 16 May, 2006 will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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576 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request the Gardaí to investigate complaints that a licensed premises(details supplied) in Dublin 1 is a location for illegal drug use and drug dealing; and if appropriate action will be taken in relation to same.
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574 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if, in view of the length of time they have been resident here, they will be granted permission to do work other than that of a self employed artist in view of the high cost of living here.
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556 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if additional resources will be allocated to the Community Garda Section in response to the increased levels of vandalism, malicious damage and anti-social activities in the environs of an area (details supplied) in Dublin 7.
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419 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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357 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the Commonwealth Secretariat assessment of the adjustment costs relating to the implementation of the EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements which estimated same to reach over €9 billion; the way in which he expects that this cost will be met; if it is advisable to proceed with EPAs in the absence of certainty that these funds can be raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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299 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance the tax relief which is available for the refurbishment of rented accommodation; and the inspection procedures which are in place to ensure that such works comply fully with the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts.
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227 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied) will be fully investigated by the Health Service Executive; her views on whether this treatment is acceptable practice for the Mater Hospital accident and emergency unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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226 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the circumstances outlined in correspondence (details supplied); her views on whether the treatment of the person by Beaumont Hospital accident and emergency unit is acceptable practice; the action she will take in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate complaints that a licensed premises (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is in breach of the smoking law and if appropriate action will be taken in relation to same.
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214 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if the work to refurbish a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will include a school hall.
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197 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the anti-social behaviour referred to in correspondence (details supplied) and the concerns of residents, the Gardaí will object to further special exemption licences at the premises.
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585 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a company (details supplied) in County Wexford is in breach of the law by openly offering glue traps for sale on its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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515 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken at present to acquire the available site for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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455 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request a report from the Garda authorities on their response to the issues in correspondence (details supplied) from the Mater area residential community in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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454 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Gardaí will assist with the removal of a car (details supplied) in Dublin 3.
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199 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science if she has received a petition in June 2006 from the INTO regarding the issue of class size and other Government commitments; her views on the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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184 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if, in circumstances where a home parent who is attending third level education has their childcare allowance stopped at the end of May when college term ends, but to retain the child-care place must continue to make the required payments for the three summer months, the allowance will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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