Unison said that once calls are transferred to the NHS Direct Wales queue they effectively take priority over other calls waiting for a call back.

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"The priority for the Afghan government is to take responsibility for Afghan prisoners, " he said.

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He said Mr. Daugherty's cases can be held because other applicants might have been waiting longer for benefits and those cases might take priority.

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Often, the interests of production prevail over concern for the dignity of workers, while economic interests take priority over the good of individuals and even entire peoples.

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For those who consider gaming their utmost priority, they take things one step further, telling them flat out to hold off on upgrading until ATI and NVIDIA get their software up to speed.

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"When parents have so many competing demands for such limited amounts of financial resources, buying multivitamins may not take top priority, " worries Shaikh.

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Sir David Walker, who will take over from Agius in November, said the first priority since his election has been backing the search for a new chief.

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Some Sudanese activists believe the international community is pushing for these polls to take place, even if they are not fair, as the real priority is next January's referendum on possible southern independence.

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"I take this issue very seriously and my priority is to ensure that taxpayers' money is spent appropriately and delivers value for money, " the justice secretary said.

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