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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a more flexible system in relation to the farm slurry spreading period, having regard to the erratic weather over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Epilepsy Incidence (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will introduce a more flexible system in relation to the farm slurry spreading period, having regard to the erratic weather over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Epilepsy Incidence (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health if epilepsy and epilepsy medication will be exempt from the Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods Bill, taking into account the fact that a change to a generic medication may impact negatively on persons who suffer from epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Epilepsy Incidence (23 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the number of epilepsy sufferers here, by county, age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the issue, having regard to the serious economic impact of such threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (18 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken regarding the threat of chalara found in imported ash trees; the measures he is taking to deal with the issue, having regard to the serious economic impact of such threat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (17 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have been held with Albania on the accession talks with the EU; the outcome of the talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44892/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (17 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the EU has agreed to help achieve progress in the Israeli - Palestinian conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposals, if any, she has to provide adequate social welfare supports to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (9 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any concerns regarding the casualisation of the teaching profession at post primary level and the high numbers of second level teachers who are on short term temporary contracts; the measures he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43068/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of post primary schools in Dundalk, County Louth, the maximum student accommodation; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of pupils in each school; the gender numbers of each school; the projected accommodation need for the years 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43316/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Sales (4 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the continued low level of transactions in the housing market reflects a failure to communicate to potential first time buyers the impending end of mortgage interest relief for owner occupiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Stocking Densities (3 Oct 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current minimum stocking density requirements under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (27 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the deficit in the health budget following the €130 million in cuts announced recently; if there will be any further cuts before Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40963/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (27 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the 50 cent prescription charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Purchases (25 Sep 2012)

Séamus Kirk: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that there will be adequate processing capacity to process the increased milk output expected after the ending of the quota regime in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40439/12]