243 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 266 of 19 October 2004, if she previously made inquiries into the same unit regarding the case (details supplied); and if so, if she will detail her refusal to do so in the case referred to her by Deputy Gregory.
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384 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost of the purchase, repair and storage of the electronic voting machines;.
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230 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make a statement on the implementation of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, with regards to the National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland; the additional staff resources that have been put in place for the proper running of these institutions; the way in which the implementation of the Act will effect the status of existing staff members; the measures that have been put in place for the safety and maintenance of the collections; if he has satisfied himself that all reasonable provisions have been or will be made for the proper maintenance of the buildings, public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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207 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance his response to the endowment mortgage scandal; his proposals to assist the approximate 90,000 persons here adversely affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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119 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance if capital gains tax is due from a person (details supplied) arising from an account opened as a child’s savings account.
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117 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the action she is taking in response to the crisis in the accident and emergency section of the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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221 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount per capita which the State contributes to the arts; the way in which this compares with average State support for the arts in other EU countries; if it is his intention to respond to the request of the Arts Council that its State funding increase to €70 million in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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576 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will take steps to terminate the planning fee for objectors as required by a decision of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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575 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all construction work on development sites in residential areas will take place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. except in exceptional circumstances regardless of whether planning permission has been granted by a local authority or by An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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488 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a system of communication will be put in place whereby the prison authorities check with the appropriate Garda personnel before granting a prisoner temporary release; if the Garda will communicate with prison authorities when persons are being placed in custody in connection with whom the Garda believes there are strong grounds for not granting them temporary release; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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463 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the locations regarding the problem of street prostitution in the Dublin 7 area where it is concentrated; the overall number of prostitutes involved; the number of arrests; if he will consider introducing a new procedure whereby when motorists are cautioned regarding soliciting that a follow-up warning notice is sent to the registered owner of the car involved to dissuade the person from returning to the same area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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462 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made regarding the installation of closed circuit television in the Montpelier Hill and Arbour Hill district of Dublin 7 in which street prostitution is an ongoing problem.
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461 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been taken to close Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin 7 and Fitzgibbon Street Garda station Dublin 1, at any time; if so, the reasons therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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460 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 200 of 30 September 2004, if he will request a report from the Garda authorities indicating if a person has been charged with the break-ins; if the Garda is satisfied there were no other persons involved in the spate of break-ins; if Garda patrols have been increased in this area; the number of gardaí now allocated to the areas; and if an explanation will be sought as to the reason that no gardaí responded to calls to Fitzgibbon Street Garda station from a householder in this area (details supplied) following a reported attempted break-in at their home on 10-11 October 2004.
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370 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the historic vessel, the Asgard , is in safe keeping at its location; the Department with responsibility for it; the plans for its conservation; when it is intended to put the Asgard on public view; the resources being made available for its long-term development; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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318 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance, further to Question No. 216 of 12 February 2002, if he will list the items stolen or removed without authorisation; if any of them have since been recovered; the steps that were taken to bring about their recovery; and if he will list any additional items stolen since then from State or semi-State property.
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266 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 387 of 5 October 2004, if, in view of the correspondence (details supplied) which extends from 25 June 2002 to 14 June 2004 from her Department to the person in question, she will have the matter re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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159 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda has objections to the renewal of the licence at a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 7 in view of the failure of the proprietor there to co-operate with the gardaí in their efforts to curb anti-social activities associated with the premises, at the rear of the premises in the laneway at Ormonde Square, Dublin 7.
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233 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science when the database system recommended by the task force on dyslexia will be set up in view of the widespread need for this service; when special computers are given to children with dyslexia for classroom use if IT training is available to the teachers concerned to enable them to properly instruct the child; if there are resources and services available for all children with dyslexia and not just those with additional disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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387 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if assistance will be given in regard to the issues raised with her by persons in correspondence (details supplied); the reasons these persons were refused treatment; if arrangements can be made to facilitate the correction of inaccuracies in their medical record without requiring them to go through the freedom of information process; if her Department can assist in resolving the issues involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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314 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with learning difficulties requiring psychological assessment in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the number of children at same who will receive psychological assessment during this school year and the timescale involved; the reason only three children were reached for assessment in 2003-04 in this school; the number of hours recommended for each of the three children assessed in 2003-04 and the number of hours allocated to the school; if her Department will assist this school to take on four children with severe learning difficulties for whom the school has space but no teaching resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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133 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the most appropriate source of long-term funding for the community after-schools project in Dublin 1, currently in receipt of short-term funds from his Department, in view of the very valuable work in child care and training undertaken by this project since it was established in 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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259 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will review an appeal decision against a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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256 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on decisions which emanate from other Departments which affect rural communities.
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200 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to Fitzgibbon Street Garda station in Dublin 1; the number of community gardaí at same; the number of community gardaí assigned to patrol the Ballybough and Clonliffe areas of Dublin 3; if there are regular Garda foot and mobile patrols covering the Ballybough and Clonliffe areas; if there have been arrests following the spate of house break-ins in the Tolka Road and Clonliffe area in the week ending 25 September 2004; the action the gardaí are taking to counter this spate of house break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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190 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to abolish ground rents; the assistance available to families and persons in need whose lease is due to expire involving considerable costs to them if they are not to lose their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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153 Mr. Gregory asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason there is no central database regarding services for children with special needs, indicating the type of client each service is designed for; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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96 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance the timescale involved and the flood alleviation measures to be carried out on the River Tolka between the Luke Kelly Bridge at Ballybough and the Drumcondra Road Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1284 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reasons the application for funding by the community after schools project in Dublin 1 made to area development management in January 2004 has not been replied to; if any aspect of the work of the community after schools project fits the criteria for child care funding by area development management; if so, if the funds will be made available; the basis of the short-term funding made by his Department to community after schools project in 2004; if this will be continued; if dormant accounts funds will be made available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1257 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the issues appropriate to his Department raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1256 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Dublin Docklands Development Authority will be requested to make minutes, reports and so on of its council meetings available to local Dáil Deputies in the same way as all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1255 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria for the location of telecommunications masts in close proximity to residential areas; if ministerial orders have been made overruling action by local authorities against owners of such masts or exempting certain masts from the relevant safety criteria; if previously unauthorised masts in the Dublin 1 area were subsequently permitted by ministerial orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1174 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to improve the accuracy of the electoral register and to put in place a system of identification of voters, for example, by way of the PPS number, to eliminate personation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1158 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí currently assigned specifically to the street prostitution problem in the Montpelier Hill, Arbour Hill and Benburb Street areas of Dublin 7.
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1157 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will outline the report-back procedures to victims of crime, for example, following a house break-in, by the investigating gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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1156 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of summonses issued and arrests made to date in 2004 under the Control of Dogs Act for failure to muzzle dangerous breeds of dog in Dublin city.
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1155 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí currently assigned to the Dominick Street area of Dublin 1; if that involves a recent reduction in numbers; and if the unit will be returned to full strength urgently.
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1141 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the application of a person (details supplied) for asylum; if he will review the position in view of the petition submitted on his or her behalf by local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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959 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children his Department’s views on the reported high incidence of cancer in SeanO’Casey Avenue, Dublin 1; if a full inquiry is being carried out; if there are interim findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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956 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Health and Children his views on the opinion of Schizophrenia Ireland that relocating the Central Mental Hospital on the same site as a new prison would be inappropriate and could lead to the improper stigmatising of patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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678 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is evidence of harmful effects from radiation emitted from telecommunications masts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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574 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance his Department can give to locate a place in a secondary school or in a special school for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if in the interim, special tuition is arranged and if it can take place in a local school.
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318 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove stamp duty from houses purchased as a primary residence in order that families in need of a home are not treated in the same way as investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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26 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person who has been charged on four occasions by the north central drug unit based in Store Street, Garda Station, Dublin 1, is not in custodial care and is still involved in drug dealing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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54 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will make a decision on requests that he initiate an inquiry into the Grangegorman murders in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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337 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if there are persons in the Dublin 1 and 3 districts, evicted by Dublin City Council during the past 12 months for anti-social drug related activities, who have subsequently been granted rent supplements for private rented accommodation in the same districts; if there is liaison with Dublin City Council on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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336 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the procedures in place in her Department to investigate persons in receipt of social welfare and income from illegal drug dealing; the process by which such persons may be reported by concerned members of the community in the north city areas of Dublin 1 and 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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304 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the process by which organised personation in a specific area might be further investigated in the context of the election results of June 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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303 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have failed to return to custody after being out on temporary release in the district covered by the Store Street Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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