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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions he is taking to tackle the high unemployment rate in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he is taking in view of the high unemployment rate in County Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Agency figures that the south east was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record breaking year for the agency; and if...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (18 Jul 2012)

Ciara Conway: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the high unemployment rates in County Waterford, the action she will take to tackle same; if she will consider fast tracking the roll out of the pathways to work in County Waterford and the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action he will take to tackle the high unemployment rate in Waterford, combined with the Industrial Development Authority figures that the South East was the only region to record a record decline in the number of people employed in IDA supported companies in what was a record-breaking year for the agency; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise bowel cancer screening post 2012; if he will confirm that this screening programme will be extended to cover people in the 55 to 74 age group and if he will confirm a timeframe for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38100/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll out supervised injection sites across the country, if he will provide an update as to the whereabouts and timeframe associated with this; if he will comment on the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend and update the maximum fine payable under the Rats and Mice Destruction Act 1919, which was further amended by the Health Act 1947, in view of the fact that this currently stands at 50 pence for the liable owner and as such does not represent a deterrent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38127/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider proposals that gluten free products will no longer be covered under the medical card scheme; the alternatives available to those who are affected by this change should it proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38652/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Service Provision (2 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the options or remedies available to a person (details supplied ) in County Waterford in view of the fact that this is one of the areas that is unable to receive a Saorview signal, taking into account that this person does not wish to purchase multichannel satellite or cable based TV packages [41451/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the fund for students with disabilities and student assistance fund once the current phase expires post 2013; if this scheme will be continued, the way it will be funded; the level of funding available; the way this will be distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43903/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (16 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list in tabular form the amount that has been awarded in capitation to each of the fee paying schools here for the past ten years including a breakdown in the amounts awarded to cover the areas of IT, school buildings, book grants and sports equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Numbers (16 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the bones found in the waters off Hook Head and Helvick Head in 2010 and 2011 have not been sent for analysis or identification; the reason the families who have lost loved ones at sea had not been communicated with regarding the discovery of these bones; if he will assist in having the remains tested; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Health in view of figures from the Health Service Executive that showed that 26,000 people failed to show up for appointments at Waterford Regional Hospital in the past 18 months if he will outline the way this is going to be tackled and the proceedures being put in place to ensure that persons are given adequate notice and encouraged to attend in time; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring in regulations to stipulate that all cars imported or sold here should be required to have a mobile hands free kit installed in the context of changes to the legislation in relation to penalty points for mobile phone users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (17 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is still case that hospital consultants who treat private patients in public beds pay no PRSI on that income; if this is still the case her plans to change this situation and provide a timeline for same; the amount this will be worth to the State on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow registration of death in Ireland of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration (23 Oct 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to allow registration of death in Ireland of an Irish citizen who has died abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45648/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (6 Nov 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will clarify when the findings of the investigation following abscondences from Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit in October 2011 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47653/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce the necessary changes in order to give full tax equality to same-sex couples; if will provide a timescale for any introduction of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49101/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Nov 2012)

Ciara Conway: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding changes made to quotas in relation to the sentinel herring fishery; his views on whether some fishermen will lose out on quota as going from seven tonnes to two tonnes makes these boats non viable; and the boat owner operators understood that until this change they were entitled to seven tonnes; and if he will...